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Flow Rate Concept

Demonstrations in Flow Rate

Clear acrylic cylinder filled with water, supply tube entering from the left near the top, three water jets emerging from holes at different heights — lower jets arc farther from the tank

Torricelli's Tank

A vertical cylinder with holes at different heights demonstrates that water pressure increases with depth. Students observe that the horizontal range of water jets increases for lower holes, providing visual …

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