When holes are drilled through the wall of a water tower, water will spurt out with the greatest speed from the hole closest to

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The speed of water spurting out of a hole in a water tower depends on the water pressure at that point, which increases with depth. Therefore, a hole closest to the bottom of the tower, where the pressure is highest due to the weight of the water above, will have water spurting out with the greatest speed.

When Holes Are Drilled Through the Wall of a Water