How Big Should the Airflow Hole Be for Smooth Liquid Pouring from a Juice Box?

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The discussion centers on optimizing liquid flow from a juice box by creating an airflow hole opposite the pouring spout. This design prevents the liquid from squirting by allowing air to enter the container, facilitating a smoother pour. The user seeks a formula to determine the optimal size of the airflow hole to achieve this effect. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding fluid dynamics principles to solve this problem effectively.

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If you pour liquid from a regular juice box, and there is no air flowing into the container, then the liquid will squirt when it exits the open lid. But if you make a hole on the opposite side of the lid, so there are two holes. The original hole for pouring the liquid, and the second hole to create a flow of air into the container, the stream of the liquid will then be more smoothly and reduce the squirting.

My question is whether there is any equation to calculate how big the hole for the airflow must be, before the stream of the liquid leaving the juice box will be smoother, and not squirt. I've tried researching this for quite some time, but I've not find anything relevant.
 
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