KVPY2018PhysicsMotion in One Dimension
A box filled with water has a small hole on its side near the bottom. It is dropped from the top of a tower. As it falls, a camera attached on the side of the box records the shape of the water stream coming out of the hole. The resulting video will show
Options
- Athe water coming down forming a parabolic stream
- Bthe water going up forming a parabolic stream
- Cthe water coming out in a straight line
- Dno water coming out
Correct answer
D. no water coming out
Step-by-step solution
When box with hole is in free fall, both water and box cover equal distance downwards in equal time. Hence, no water comes out of hole in free fall of box.