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title: "The figure shows a container filled with water to a depth \\( d \\). The container has a hole a distance \\( y \\) above its bottom, allowing water to exit with an initially horizontal velocity. Which of the following correctly predicts and explains how the speed of the water as it exits the hole would change if the distance \\( y \\) above the bottom of the container increased?"
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# The figure shows a container filled with water to a depth \( d \). The container has a hole a distance \( y \) above its bottom, allowing water to exit with an initially horizontal velocity. Which of the following correctly predicts and explains how the speed of the water as it exits the hole would change if the distance \( y \) above the bottom of the container increased?

The figure shows a container filled with water to a depth \( d \). The container has a hole a distance \( y \) above its bottom, allowing water to exit with an initially horizontal velocity. Which of the following correctly predicts and explains how the speed of the water as it exits the hole would change if the distance \( y \) above the bottom of the container increased?

![Diagram](https://nerd-notes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/flowrateintankvsheightofhole-1.png)

- **A.** The speed would decrease because the water pressure at the depth of the hole would decrease.
- **B.** The speed would decrease because the air pressure just outside of the hole would decrease.
- **C.** The speed would increase because more gravitational potential energy is being converted to kinetic energy.
- **D.** The speed would increase because there is more water below the hole pushing up on the water near the hole.

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