Aptitude - Volume and Surface Area - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Volume and Surface Area - General Questions (Q.No. 7)
7.
50 men took a dip in a water tank 40 m long and 20 m broad on a religious day. If the average displacement of water by a man is 4 m3, then the rise in the water level in the tank will be:
20 cm
25 cm
35 cm
50 cm
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Total volume of water displaced = (4 x 50) m3 = 200 m3.

Rise in water level = 200 m 0.25 m = 25 cm.
40 x 20

Discussion:
28 comments Page 2 of 3.

Nihar said:   6 years ago
Shouldn't we consider the actual height and raised height here?

Nisma said:   5 years ago
@Khushi.

By calculating h, we get;
h=200/20*40,
= 1/4,
= 0.25.

Anshik said:   2 decades ago
how have they taken out the rise in water level......
(1)

Riya said:   10 years ago
I didn't understand this, Please explain this once.

Nikhita said:   8 years ago
Why should we consider the shape as cuboid?

Riya said:   10 years ago
Which shape of tank will be considered?

Suvani said:   7 years ago
Which shape of tank will be considered.
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Arun said:   1 decade ago
How can a man displace 4000 liters?

Palash said:   3 weeks ago
Please give the clear explanation.

Praveen said:   9 years ago
Nice explanation. Thanks @Swarna.


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