A tank containing water moves horizontally (parallel to length) with a constant linear acceleration of 3 m/s2 . The tank is 3 m long and the depth of water when the tank is at rest is 1.5 m. FIND THE FOLLOWING: A. what angle (degrees) does the water make during acceleration? B. what is the minimum height of the vessel for no spilling of water? C. what is the maximum pressure head? (m)
A tank containing water moves horizontally (parallel to length) with a constant linear acceleration of 3 m/s2 . The tank is 3 m long and the depth of water when the tank is at rest is 1.5 m. FIND THE FOLLOWING: A. what angle (degrees) does the water make during acceleration? B. what is the minimum height of the vessel for no spilling of water? C. what is the maximum pressure head? (m)
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A tank containing water moves horizontally (parallel to length) with a constant linear acceleration of 3 m/s2 .
The tank is 3 m long and the depth of water when the tank is at rest is 1.5 m.
FIND THE FOLLOWING:
A. what angle (degrees) does the water make during acceleration?
B. what is the minimum height of the vessel for no spilling of water?
C. what is the maximum pressure head? (m)
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