Calculating velocity of water flow form tap

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Homework Statement



A measuring cylinder collects 475 mL of this
water in a minute. At the top the diameter of the stream is 0.700 cm.

Homework Equations




What is the velocity of the stream 20.0 cm below the top?

The Attempt at a Solution


im not sure which formula to use?
i was thinking v=√2gh
 
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jannx3 said:

Homework Statement



A measuring cylinder collects 475 mL of this
water in a minute. At the top the diameter of the stream is 0.700 cm.

Homework Equations




What is the velocity of the stream 20.0 cm below the top?

The Attempt at a Solution


im not sure which formula to use?
i was thinking v=√2gh

You are given a known volume of water which collects in a given amount of time in a graduated cylinder with a known diameter. Why do you think v = SQRT(2gh) is the appropriate formula to use? Do you have the necessary information to even use this formula?