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Description: 3.3 A 3 m diameter closed tank contains 0.61 m of mercury(s.g. =13.6), 1.524 m of water, 2.438 m of oil (s.g. = 0.75)and an air space of 1.0 m above the oil. Determine the totalweight of the tank.oilwaterMercury

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3.3 A 3 m diameter closed tank contains 0.61 m of mercury (s.g. =13.6), 1.524 m of water, 2.438 m of oil (s.g. = 0.75) and an air space of 1.0 m above the oil. Determine the total weight of the tank.

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