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AP Physics 1
8.4 Fluids and Conservation Laws
AdvancedMCQGraphicalProportional AnalysisConceptual18.1k
Conical tank draining through a bottom opening.
Conical tank draining through a bottom opening.
An open-topped conical tank with its apex pointing vertically downward is initially filled with water to a depth of \(H\). At time \(t = 0\), a small drain valve of area \(A_0\) at the bottom apex is opened, allowing water to drain out into the open air. The cross-sectional area of the water surface is always significantly greater than \(A_0\). Which of the following graphs best represents the water depth \(y\) as a function of time \(t\) from \(t = 0\) until the tank is completely empty?

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