12-1. A large tank contains water that has a depth of 4 m. If the tank is on an elevator that is descending, determine the speed of a wave created on its surface if the rate of descent is (a) constant at 8 m/s, (b) accelerated at 4 m/s?, (c) accelerated at 9.81 m/s.

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12-1. A large tank contains water that has a depth of 4 m.
If the tank is on an elevator that is descending, determine
the speed of a wave created on its surface if the rate of
descent is (a) constant at 8 m/s, (b) accelerated at 4 m/s?,
(c) accelerated at 9.81 m/s2.
Transcribed Image Text:12-1. A large tank contains water that has a depth of 4 m. If the tank is on an elevator that is descending, determine the speed of a wave created on its surface if the rate of descent is (a) constant at 8 m/s, (b) accelerated at 4 m/s?, (c) accelerated at 9.81 m/s2.
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