A 15-ft-long, 6-ft-high rectangular tank open to the atmosphere is towed by a truck on a level road. The tank is filled with water to a depth of 5 ft. Determine the maximum acceleration or deceleration allowed if no water is to spill during towing.

A 15-ft-long, 6-ft-high rectangular tank open to the atmosphere is towed by a truck on a level road. The tank is filled with water to a depth of 5 ft. Determine the maximum acceleration or deceleration allowed if no water is to spill during towing.

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International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

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