Vacuum in tanks similiar torricellian vacuum

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onsidering fluid dynamics and conversion of mass.......after all tanks and lines filled with water, then opening sluice valve to "tank a", afterwards others, water perpetual flow or no?🤔

and if not, where will water levels equalize?
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mcmpw said:
... water perpetual flow or no?
No. Perpetual motion is not possible.
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mcmpw said:
... and if not, where will water levels equalize?
About 10 metres above the spillway of the catch tank. That is the height of a water-filled barometer, a column of water supported by atmospheric pressure with a near vacuum of water vapour above.
 
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