An open tank containing oil (sg = 0.65) is placed on an inclined plane at an angle of 15 degrees. If the tank is accelerated downward at 16.1 ft/s^2, calculate the angle of the oil surface make with the horizontal.

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An open tank containing oil (sg = 0.65) is placed on an inclined plane at an angle of 15 degrees. If the tank is accelerated downward at 16.1 ft/s^2, calculate the angle of the oil surface make with the horizontal.

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