Longest straw

Classical Mechanics Level 2

I drink from a glass of water with a vertical straw. What's the longest straw I can use and still drink water if the ambient pressure is \(1~\mbox{atm}\)? Give your answer in meters.

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Details and Assumptions:

  • \(1~\mbox{atm}=101,325~\mbox{Pa}\).
  • The acceleration of gravity is \(-9.8~\mbox{m/s}^2\).
  • The density of water is \(1~\mbox{g/cm}^3\).
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David Mattingly by David Mattingly
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