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The discussion focuses on fluid dynamics principles, specifically Bernoulli's equation and the continuity equation, applied to a keg of root beer. The speed of the fluid exiting the spigot is derived as approximately √(2gh), where h is the height of the fluid. The rate of change of height is expressed as dh/dt = −(A2/A1)√(2gh), indicating that the height decreases over time. The user seeks assistance with deriving the height as a function of time and calculating the total time to drain the keg, given specific dimensions and flow conditions.

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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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