2-An open tank 6 m long, 2.4 m deep and 3.6 m wide contains oil of specific gravity 0.85 to a depth of 1.2 m. If the tank is accelerated along its length on a horizontal track at a constant acceleration of 3.2 m/s2. Determine:(i) New position of oil surface (ii) Pressure at the bottom of tank at the front and rear edges. 1.2 m New oll surface B 8 6m Original free oll surface U (3.2 m/s) M

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2-An open tank 6 m long, 2.4 m deep and
3.6 m wide contains oil of specific gravity
0.85 to a depth of 1.2 m. If the tank is
accelerated along its length on a horizontal
track at a constant acceleration of 3.2 m/s2.
Determine:(i) New position of oil
surface(ii) Pressure at the bottom of tank at
the front and rear edges.
1.2 m
New oll
surface
B
8
6m
Original
free oil surface
U
(3.2 m/s)
M
Transcribed Image Text:2-An open tank 6 m long, 2.4 m deep and 3.6 m wide contains oil of specific gravity 0.85 to a depth of 1.2 m. If the tank is accelerated along its length on a horizontal track at a constant acceleration of 3.2 m/s2. Determine:(i) New position of oil surface(ii) Pressure at the bottom of tank at the front and rear edges. 1.2 m New oll surface B 8 6m Original free oil surface U (3.2 m/s) M
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