A sphere thank of 1.4 m radius is half filled with oil of relative density 0.8. If the tank is given a horizontal acceleration of 10mps2,the maximum pressure on the tank is root2 pascal. Find the value of p.
Sneha , 6 Years ago
Grade 9
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Arun
Last Activity: 6 Years ago
The liquid rises along one of the sides. so, Let the rise be h. So, h/2r=a/g => h= a/g * 2r Since a=10m/s2 h=2r=2.4m Therefore maximum pressure on the tank = ρgh
= 800 x 10 x 2.4 = 1.92 x 104 Pa
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