9 An open rectangular tank of dimensions 4m x 3m x 2m contains water to a height of 1.6m. It is then accelerated along the longer side. What is the maximum acceleration possible without spilling the water? If this acceleration is then increased by 10%, what amount of water will be spilt off? (a) 1.472 m/s? and 0.48m3 (b) 1.962m/s? and 0.48m3 (c) 1.472 m/s? and 0.52m3 (d) 1.962m/s? and 0.52 m3
9 An open rectangular tank of dimensions 4m x 3m x 2m contains water to a height of 1.6m. It is then accelerated along the longer side. What is the maximum acceleration possible without spilling the water? If this acceleration is then increased by 10%, what amount of water will be spilt off? (a) 1.472 m/s? and 0.48m3 (b) 1.962m/s? and 0.48m3 (c) 1.472 m/s? and 0.52m3 (d) 1.962m/s? and 0.52 m3
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Transcribed Image Text:6.29 An open rectangular tank of dimensions
4m x 3m x 2m contains water to a height of
1.6m. It is then accelerated along the longer
side. What is the maximum acceleration possible
without spilling the water? If this acceleration is
then increased by 10%, what amount of water
will be spilt off?
(a) 1.472 m/s? and 0.48m3
(b) 1.962m/s? and 0.48m3
(c) 1.472 m/s? and 0.52m3
(d) 1.962 m/s? and 0.52 m3
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