An open rectangular tank mounted long, 2m wide and 3m high is filled depth of 2m. a) What maximum horizontal accel imposed on the tank without spillin m/s^2 b)Determine the accelerating force mass. c). If the acceleration is increased much water is spilled out?

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An open rectangular tank mounted on a truck is 7m
long, 2m wide and 3m high is filled with water to a
depth of 2m.
a) What maximum horizontal acceleration can be
imposed on the tank without spilling any water? in
m/s^2
b)Determine the accelerating force on the liquid
mass.
c). If the acceleration is increased to 6 m/s, how
much water is spilled out?
Transcribed Image Text:An open rectangular tank mounted on a truck is 7m long, 2m wide and 3m high is filled with water to a depth of 2m. a) What maximum horizontal acceleration can be imposed on the tank without spilling any water? in m/s^2 b)Determine the accelerating force on the liquid mass. c). If the acceleration is increased to 6 m/s, how much water is spilled out?
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