A trough, 4m long, has the trapezoidal cros5-section shown. Water flows in at the rate of 0.12 m/minute. When the depth of the water is 0.6 m find the rate (mm/min) at which the surface is rising.

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A trough, 4m long, has the trapezoidal cross-section shown. Water flows in at the rate
of 0.12 m/mninute. When the depth of the water is 0.6 m find the rate (mm/min) at
which the surface is rising.
1.80 m
1.50 m
Y
1.20m-
Transcribed Image Text:A trough, 4m long, has the trapezoidal cross-section shown. Water flows in at the rate of 0.12 m/mninute. When the depth of the water is 0.6 m find the rate (mm/min) at which the surface is rising. 1.80 m 1.50 m Y 1.20m-
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