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Homework Statement
I must derive Torricelli's law.
Homework Equations
P+\rho gh +\frac{\rho v^2}{2} = \text{constant}.
The Attempt at a Solution
I chose the origin of the system as being on the surface of the liquid.
I have that P_0 = P_1+ \frac{\rho v_1^2}{2}.
But P_1=P_0+\rho gh, so the equation is equivalent to 0 = \rho gh +\frac{ \rho v_1^2}{2}.
Hence v_1^2=- 2gh.
I see that I made an error of sign, but I don't know where. The "x-axis"'s positive sense I considered was the one pointing to the ground.
What did I do wrong?
Thanks in advance.