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Problem 1: Horizontally Accelerating Tank without Spillage
An open tank is long and high and initially contains water to a depth of . It accelerates horizontally at . Determine the end depths, check for spilling, and find the maximum bottom gauge pressure.
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Problem 2: Volume Spilled during Horizontal Acceleration
A tank is long, wide, and high. It initially contains water to a depth of and accelerates horizontally at . Determine the spilled volume after relative equilibrium is reached.
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Problem 3: Tank Accelerating Upward
A water tank accelerates vertically upward at . Determine the gauge pressure below the free surface.
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Problem 4: Tank Accelerating Downward
A water tank accelerates vertically downward at . Determine the gauge pressure below the free surface and state the free-fall limit.
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Problem 5: Combined Horizontal and Upward Acceleration
A long tank accelerates horizontally at while also accelerating upward at . Determine the free-surface angle and end-to-end elevation difference.
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Problem 6: Rotating Open Cylindrical Tank
A cylindrical tank is in diameter and high and initially contains water to a depth of . It rotates at . Determine the center and wall depths and check for spilling.
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Problem 7: Speed for Incipient Spillage
An open cylindrical tank has radius , height , and initial water depth . Determine the rotational speed at which water just reaches the rim.
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Problem 8: Radial Pressure Difference in a Closed Rotating Tank
A completely filled cylindrical tank of water rotates at . Determine the pressure increase from the rotation axis to a point at radius at the same elevation.