Velocity of water in a water tank

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Homework Statement


Take into account the speed of the top surface of the tank and shown that the speed of fluid leaving the opening at the bottom is v1=sqrt(2gh/(1-(A21/A22))
P=Atmospheric pressure
d=density
v=velocity
g=gravity
h=height
A=Area

Homework Equations


P1+1/2dv2+dgh=P2+1/2dv2+dgh
v1A1=v2A2

The Attempt at a Solution


Atmospheric pressures cancel, densities cancel.
I substituted v1A1/A2 into Bernoulli's equation.
I reduced and ended up with A2/A1(1+sqrt(2gh))=v1

I cannot seem to reduce it to the correct answer.

Thank you!
 
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You seem to have missed one of the velocity terms. You should be solving

[tex]\frac{1}{2}dv_2^2+dgh=\frac{1}{2}dv_1^2.[/tex]