Effect of Faucet Location on Water Discharge from a Tank

[ultimateceej]

Homework Statement

This is more of a question:
In class, we solved an example with water leaving a tank from a faucet on the side and near the bottom. The result was v=(2gz)^(1/2)... the Torricelli equation. What I am wondering is if the solution would change if the faucet were located at the bottom center of the tank instead of the side.

Homework Equations

Bernoulli Equation

The Attempt at a Solution

The only change I can think of is the small difference in height between where the faucet was on the side of the tank and the new location on the bottom. That seems a little too simple and convenient, though. Any help is appreciated.

 

[Delphi51]

Your theory sounds correct to me! Water pressure pushes equally in all directions so the orientation of the tap on the tank should not matter.

 

[rl.bhat]

Yes. You are right.

 

[ultimateceej]

Ok thank you!