Chapter 1, Problem 46A

To determine

Mass of water in tank.

Answer to Problem 46A

Mass of water in the tank is 48.16 kg.

Explanation of Solution

Given info:

$\begin{array}{l}{\text{mass of empty tank, m}}_{\text{a}}\text{=3}\text{.64}\text{kg}\\ {\text{mass filled tank, m}}_{\text{b}}\text{=51}\text{.8}\text{kg}\end{array}$

Formula used:

Mass of water in the tank

$m_c=m_b-m_a$

Calculation:

Mass of water in the tank

$m_c=m_b-m_a$

Put value of m_b and m_a in equation 1

$\begin{array}{l}{m}_c=51.8\text{ kg}-3.64\text{ kg}\\ m_c=48.16\text{ kg}\end{array}$

Conclusion: Mass of water in tank is 48.16 kg.