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OS-AP-12-9 · OpenStax College Physics for AP Courses 2e

Flow Rate and Its Relation to Velocity (Problem 9)

(a) Estimate the time it would take to fill a private swimming pool with a capacity of 80,000 L using a garden hose delivering 60 L/min. (b) How long would it take to fill if you could divert a moderate size river, flowing at , into it? Select the answer to part (a).