Solution:

Given Data:

H 3m
P  30 kPa
x  4.5 m
y 1m

The pictorial representation of the problem is shown below:

The theoretical velocity at the vena-contracta of the orifice is calculated as:

 P 
Vth  2 g   H  1 m   
  water  g 

 30000 Pa 
 2  9.81 m/s 2   3 m  1 m   2
 1000 kg/m  9.81 m/s 
3

 9.962 m/s