Water comes down the spillway of a dam from an initial vertical height of 100 m.What is the highest possible speed of the water at the end of the spillway?
A) 15 m/s
B) 44 m/s
C) 58 m/s
D) 1370 m/s

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The highest possible speed can be calculated using the conservation of energy principle. The potential energy at the top is converted to kinetic energy at the bottom. Using the formula v = sqrt(2gh), where g = 9.8 m/s² and h = 100 m, the speed is approximately 44 m/s.

Water Comes Down the Spillway of a Dam from an Initial