Essential University Physics (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 30, Problem 50P
A cylindrical tank 2.4 m deep is full to the brim with water. Sunlight first hits part of the tank bottom when the rising Sun makes a 22° angle with the horizon. Find the tank’s diameter.
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