Torricelli Outflow Speed
v = sqrt(2·g·h)
What it says
Torricelli's law gives the efflux speed of fluid draining through an orifice a height h below the free surface.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
v | Outflow speed (m/s) | L T^-1 |
g | Gravitational acceleration (9.80665 m/s^2) | L T^-2 |
h | Head height (m) | L |
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