# Smallest hole in top of container to allow water to flow out hole size X in bottom of container?

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**Created:** [February 24, 2014, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smallest-hole-in-top-of-container-to-allow-water-to-flow-out-hole-size-x-in-bottom-of-container/682147 "2014-02-24T21:00:23Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 26, 2014, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/smallest-hole-in-top-of-container-to-allow-water-to-flow-out-hole-size-x-in-bottom-of-container/682147/21 "2014-02-26T02:39:32Z")

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> [@kaylasdad99](#):
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> Since carbonated beverages are mostly water, the hole size is approx .75 in. diameter, and the maximum volume being discussed is 1L, any differences would probably be negligible to the kitchen-sink experimenter.

I think the behavior of carbonation would be significant with small orifices.  
Whether I’m good at fluid flow or not, they gave me the MInSc. 🙂

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