A cubical tank of side 2 m is filled upto 1.5 m with glycerine of specific gravity 1.6. Find the force acting on the side of the tank when (a) it is accelerated vertically upward at 5 m/s, and (b) it is accelerated vertically downward at 5 m/s?.

A cubical tank of side 2 m is filled upto 1.5 m with glycerine of specific gravity 1.6. Find the force acting on the side of the tank when (a) it is accelerated vertically upward at 5 m/s, and (b) it is accelerated vertically downward at 5 m/s?.

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A cubical tank of side 2 m is filled upto 1.5 m with glycerine of specific
gravity 1.6. Find the force acting on the side of the tank when (a) it is accelerated vertically upward at
5 m/s², and (b) it is accelerated vertically downward at 5 m/s?.

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