Velocity of liquid from bottom pinhole of closed container

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The discussion revolves around the application of Bernoulli's equation and Torricelli's law to determine the velocity of liquid exiting a closed container through a pinhole. The original poster questions how to account for changing pressure in a closed system as the liquid level decreases, particularly when considering the effects of air density and evaporation. Participants suggest simplifying assumptions, such as treating the air as an ideal gas and focusing on the volume of fluid remaining in the tank. They emphasize the need to express pressure as a function of this volume to derive a differential equation for flow rate. The conversation also touches on the dynamics of fluid flow when the container is nearly empty, noting that flow may halt due to insufficient head pressure.
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Ravi Singh choudhary said:
I was searching for this since afternoon. Let me see it again.
My favorite version is with a playing card under an upside down glass of water so that you hold the glass upside down in mid-air with the water inside without supporting the playing card. It is fairly easy to do.
 
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What I read;

Case 1: if you do this experiment in vacuum; cover plate will fall down (avoid other effect like boiling).
Case 2: Now in normal atmospheric condition; air need to go inside so that cover would fall; but if you have good sealing, it would never happen.

Now when I come to case 2 it appears very non-intuitive to me; what if there is only small of water in it.

Can you please elaborate.
 
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Ravi Singh choudhary said:
Case 1: if you do this experiment in vacuum; cover plate will fall down (avoid other effect like boiling).
Case 2: Now in normal atmospheric condition; air need to go inside so that cover would fall; but if you have good sealing, it would never happen.

Now when I come to case 2 it appears very non-intuitive to me; what if there is only small of water in it.
Physics is an experimental science. I highly recommend that you do the experiment.
 
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jbriggs444 said:
Physics is an experimental science. I highly recommend that you do the experiment.
Ok let me try this
 

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