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The discussion revolves around fluid dynamics principles applied to a keg of root beer, specifically using Bernoulli's equation and the continuity equation. The speed of the root beer exiting the spigot is derived as approximately √(2gh), and the rate of change of the height of the liquid is expressed as dh/dt = −(A2/A1)√(2gh). There is confusion regarding the integration of this rate to find the height as a function of time, with the user expressing a discrepancy between their solution and the book's answer. The user also notes that their solution for the total time to drain the keg is likely incorrect due to the initial error in part C. The importance of not assuming A2 << A1 in part C is emphasized, as it is a given condition in the problem.
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A large keg of height H and cross-sectional area A1 is filled with root
beer. The top is open to the atmosphere. There is a spigot opening of area A2,
which is much smaller than A1, at the bottom of the keg.
(a) Show that when the height of the root beer is h, the speed of the root beer leaving the spigot is
approximately (2 gh)^(1/2) **square root of 2gh** .
(b) Show that if A2 << A1, the rate of change of the height h
of the root beer is given by dh /dt = −( A2 /A1 )(2gh )^(1/2) .

(c) Find h as a function of time if h = H at t = 0.
(d) Find the total time needed to drain the keg if
H = 2.00 m, A1 = 0.800 m2, and A2 = 1.00 × 10–4 A1. Assume laminar nonviscous
flow.

I have problems with the answers of (C) and (D).

My attempt at (C):
I just had to integrate (B) and solve for "h", but my answer is different than the one from the book. Please, help.
My answer is:
h(t)= ( -(A2/A1)t(2g)^(1/2) + H^1/2 ) ^2, where A2,A1 are the areas, t is time, and (2g)^1/2 is the square root of 2g.

My solution for (D) follows from (C), but since my solution for C is presumably wrong, then my solution for D is wrong.

Please, help. Thank you.
 
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Why do you integrate B?
I mean you should not assume that A2<<A1 for C. Solve for the general case
 
A2<<A1 is not an assumption. It's a fact in the problem.
 
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