You want to siphon water out of a large tank using a 5/8 in. ID hose. The

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You want to siphon water out of a large tank using a 5/8 in. ID hose. The highest point of the hose is $10 \mathrm{ft}$ above the water surface in the tank, and the hose exit outside the tank is $5 \mathrm{ft}$ below the inside surface level. If friction is neglected, (a) what would be the flow rate through the hose (in gpm), and (b) what is the minimum pressure in the hose (in psi)?

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