An open tank has the shape of a right circular cone. The tank is 8 feet across the top and 6 feet high. How much work is done in emptying the tank by pumping the water over the top edge?   Work done: ??? ft-lb

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An open tank has the shape of a right circular cone. The tank is 8 feet across the top and 6 feet high.
How much work is done in emptying the tank by pumping the water over the top edge?

 

Work done: ??? ft-lb

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