A cylindrical tank 0.8m high and a diameter of 0.3m is partially filled with water to a certain depth. With the top part of the tank open, It is then rotated about its vertical axis at 240 rpm but no water spilled out. Determine the following: a. The depth (in meter) of the water in the tank. b. At what speed (in rpm) would the tank be rotated if 1.4 liters of water is spilled out c. At what speed (in rpm) would the tank be rotated so that the pressure at the center of the bottom of the tank be zero.

A cylindrical tank 0.8m high and a diameter of 0.3m is partially filled with water to a certain depth. With the top part of the tank open, It is then rotated about its vertical axis at 240 rpm but no water spilled out. Determine the following: a. The depth (in meter) of the water in the tank. b. At what speed (in rpm) would the tank be rotated if 1.4 liters of water is spilled out c. At what speed (in rpm) would the tank be rotated so that the pressure at the center of the bottom of the tank be zero.

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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