Due to power interruption, 15,000 gallons of water is requested by a commercial building to betransported by an open container van 8m long, 2.50m wide, and 3m high.a. Determine the horizontal acceleration in m/s² if half of the volume spilled out.b. If it is accelerated horizontally to the right at 10 m/s², determine the remaining volume in gallonsc. From a, if the acceleration is increased by 5m/s², determine the spilled volume in liters.

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Due to power interruption, 15,000 gallons of water is requested by a commercial building to be transported by an open container van 8m long, 2.50m wide, and 3m high. a. Determine the horizontal acceleration in m/s2 if half of the volume spilled out. b. If it is accelerated horizontally to the right at 10 m/s², determine the remaining volume in gallons c. From a, if the acceleration is increased by 5m/s², determine the spilled volume in liters.

Due to power interruption, 15,000 gallons of water is requested by a commercial building to be transported by an open container van 8m long, 2.50m wide, and 3m high. a. Determine the horizontal acceleration in m/s2 if half of the volume spilled out. b. If it is accelerated horizontally to the right at 10 m/s², determine the remaining volume in gallons c. From a, if the acceleration is increased by 5m/s², determine the spilled volume in liters.

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

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Chapter1: Introduction To Statics

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