A closed rectangular tank mounted on a truck is 5m long, 2m wide and 2.5m high is filled with to a depth of 2m.
a. What is the maximum horizontal acceleration that can be imposed on the tank w/o spilling any water?
b. Determine the accelerating force on the water.
c. If the acceleration is increased to 6 m/s2, how much water is spilled?
A Closed Rectangular Tank Mounted On A Truck Is 5m Long 2m Wide And 2 5m High Is Filled With To A Depth Of 2m A What 1 (19.59 KiB) Viewed 23 times
1. A closed rectangular tank mounted on a truck is 5m long, 2m wide and 2.5m high is filled with to a depth of 2m. a. What is the maximum horizontal acceleration that can be imposed on the tank w/o spilling any water? b. Determine the accelerating force on the water. c. If the acceleration is increased to 6 m/s , how much water is spilled?
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