Two water taps, one at a higher level than the other, are fully turned on. Which of the taps will have more water flow per second?

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anonymous · Answer

the tap at the bottom due to the fact that it is closer to the ground because of gravity.

anonymous · Answer

the rate of flow will depend upon the velocity with which the water will leave the nozzle of the tap assuming area of cross section of nozzle is same for both. Greater the velocity ,greater is the kinetic energy. Suppose water is stored in a tank at the roof. It has got some potential energy there. When the faucet is opened, the water flows out converting its potential energy into kinetic energy.
Since the tap at higher level will have lesser height difference from the tank, the amount of potential energy converted will be less in this case. So velocity will be lesser and hence rate of flow will be lesser in the tap at higher level.

anonymous · Answer

the above one seems to be an extremely good explanation .. but its making the assumption that the water is coming from a reservoir stored upstairs and also the fact that both taps are getting water from the same reservoir.. !

anonymous · Answer

incomplete question......!!