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A tank is filled upto a height $h$ with a liquid and is placed on a platform of height $h$ from the ground. To get maximum range $x_m$ a small hole is punched at a distance of $y$ from the free surface of the liquid. Then

A
$x_m$ = $2\ h$
B
$x_m$ = $1.5\ h$
C
$y = h$
D
$A$ and $C$ both
Solution
velocity of efflux at $y V_{x}=\sqrt{2 g y}$
At y, vertical component is zero
The distance to ground is $h=(L-y)$ if Lis the distance from ground to top of vessel
Hence, time required to reach ground $t=\sqrt{2(L-y) / g}$
Horizontal Range is $V_{x} \times t$
As we have to maximize range, we differentiate $V_{x}$ twith $y$
We get range maximum for $y=L / 2=h$
Accordingly, if we put $y=h$ in range equation, we get range $=2 h$
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