A P=15 lbffin? abs 2 ft az Water 1 ft -1 ft- -2 ft

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The tank of water in Fig.  is full and open to the atmosphere
at point A. For what acceleration a x in ft/s 2 will the
pressure at point B be ( a ) atmospheric and ( b ) zero absolute?

A
P=15 lbffin? abs
2 ft
az
Water
1 ft
-1 ft-
-2 ft
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Assumptions

Water in the tank is assumed as rigid and there is no spill of water from tank while tank is in acceleration

Given data

Acceleration of tank is towards right.

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To determine at what accelration ax te pressure at point B is 

1) Atmospheric 

2) Zero absolute 

 

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Case 1 Acceleration ax when the pressure at point B is atmospheric. 

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