Due to power interruption, 15,000 gallons of water is requested by a commercial building to be transported by an open container van 8m long, 2.50m wide, and 3m high. a. If it is accelerated horizontally to the right at 10 m/s, determine the remaining volume in gallons b. From the original condition, determine the horizontal acceleration in m/s if half af the volume spilled out.

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3. Due to power interruption, 15,000 gallons of water is requested by a commercial building to be transported by an open
container van 8m long, 2.50m wide, and 3m high.
a. If it is accelerated horizontally to the right at 10 m/ s', determine the remaining volume in gallons
b. From the original condition, determine the horizontal acceleration in m/s' if half af the volume
spilled out.
Transcribed Image Text:3. Due to power interruption, 15,000 gallons of water is requested by a commercial building to be transported by an open container van 8m long, 2.50m wide, and 3m high. a. If it is accelerated horizontally to the right at 10 m/ s', determine the remaining volume in gallons b. From the original condition, determine the horizontal acceleration in m/s' if half af the volume spilled out.
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