A question about water flow rate

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The discussion focuses on understanding the relationship between water flow rate and height when water is expelled from a nozzle with a 3mm diameter. The initial velocity of the water is determined using kinematic equations, with gravity as the acceleration factor. The flow rate is calculated using the formula for the area of the nozzle and the velocity. Additionally, head pressure is approximated by measuring the vertical distance from the pump to the nozzle. The user seeks clarification on their calculations to ensure they can select the appropriate pump for their experiment.
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Hi all, I'm doing a experiment at home I'm trying to know how the flow rate on the water height that tossed from a nozzle with 3mm of diameter.

By an other word if there is a relationship between flow and the height please some one explain it to me.

Also I wana to know if the head pressure if the water height that tossed from a nozzle.

thanks in advance.
 
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The height the water will go to is a function of the pressure at the exit only. The pressure determines the velocity, which determines the height.
 
thanks, russ.

thank you too nvn, I have read the post but did not reach what I need, I think if I explain the problem a little more you could help so this what the problem.

I wana the water go for the desired height and want to know how much flow rate and how much head (Q and H) needed so I can choose the right pump.

And this is the way I imagined the matter:

I applied this formula "s=s0+(v0*t)+(0.5*a*t^2)" and solved for v0 supposing that:

s0=0 .... at the nozzle.
t=1s .... I suppose that water reach the desired height in 1s.
a=9.81 ... the acceleration due to gravity.

finding v0 which is the initial velocity the water tossed with from the nozzle.

Then applying the formula "Flow Rate = 0.25 * pi * (pipe diameter)^2 * velocity"

solving for flow rate I'll find the needed flow rate so I can select the pump.

and for the Head Pressure (H) as I know we can determine the needed H approximately by measuring the distance from the spot that the pump stands to the nozzles tossing hole.

this is the way I calculate things, if it's wrong please help me and by the way I'm a electronic engineering student but like mechanics.

thanks for you response again.
 
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