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A cylindrical vessel of \(40\,\text{cm}\) radius is completely filled with water and its capacity is \(528\,\text{dm}^3\) (\(\text{dm}=\text{decimetre}\)). The vessel is placed on a solid block of same height as vessel. If a small hole is made at \(70\,\text{cm}\) below the top of water level, then the horizontal range of water falling on the ground in the beginning is ______ cm.

Updated On: Apr 12, 2026
  • \(120\sqrt2\)
  • \(140\sqrt2\)
  • \(140\sqrt3\)
  • \(120\sqrt3\)
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Solution and Explanation

Concept: For a small hole in a tank, velocity of efflux is given by Torricelli’s theorem: \[ v=\sqrt{2gh} \] where \(h\) is the height of water above the hole. The horizontal range when water falls from height \(H\) is \[ R=v\sqrt{\frac{2H}{g}} \] Step 1: {Find the height of the cylindrical vessel.} Volume of cylinder: \[ V=\pi r^2 h \] Given: \[ V=528\,\text{dm}^3 = 528\times1000 = 528000\,\text{cm}^3 \] \[ r=40\,\text{cm} \] \[ 528000=\pi(40)^2h \] \[ 528000=1600\pi h \] Using \( \pi=\frac{22}{7} \): \[ h=105\,\text{cm} \] Step 2: {Determine vertical heights.} Hole is \(70\,\text{cm}\) below the water surface. Thus \[ h=70\,\text{cm} \] Height of hole above ground: \[ H=105-70=35\,\text{cm} \] But vessel is placed on a block of same height \(105\,\text{cm}\): \[ H=105+35=140\,\text{cm} \] Step 3: {Find the range.} \[ R=2\sqrt{hH} \] \[ =2\sqrt{70\times140} \] \[ =2\sqrt{9800} \] \[ =120\sqrt2 \]
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