3. The open trapezoidal tank shown in the figure is initially filled with oil (SG = 0.80) up to a depth of 2 meters. It was subjected to an unknown rightward acceleration, ax, and a downward acceleration, ay, equal to 3 m/s?. a. If after the acceleration, the oil depth is 1.5 m, determine the value of ax. Assume unit width. b. Calculate the pressures at A and B during the acceleration. 3 m 3 m OIL 2 m A В 3 m 4 m 3 m

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3. The open trapezoidal tank shown in the figure is initially filled with oil (SG = 0.80) up to a
depth of 2 meters. It was subjected to an unknown rightward acceleration, ax, and a
downward acceleration, ay, equal to 3 m/s2.
If after the acceleration, the oil depth is 1.5 m, determine the value of ax. Assume
а.
unit width.
b.
Calculate the pressures at A and B during the acceleration.
3 m
3 m
OIL
2 m
B
3 m
4 m
3 m
Transcribed Image Text:3. The open trapezoidal tank shown in the figure is initially filled with oil (SG = 0.80) up to a depth of 2 meters. It was subjected to an unknown rightward acceleration, ax, and a downward acceleration, ay, equal to 3 m/s2. If after the acceleration, the oil depth is 1.5 m, determine the value of ax. Assume а. unit width. b. Calculate the pressures at A and B during the acceleration. 3 m 3 m OIL 2 m B 3 m 4 m 3 m
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