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Hydraulics

14.

The acceleration f required to accelerate a rectangular tank containing water horizontally so that the slope of its free surface is 45°, is

g/2

2 g

2.5 g

3 g.

Answer: Option

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MUHAMMAD NABI said: 4 years ago

Tan θ = perpendicular/base.

Tan45 = g(gravitational force)/b.
Tan45 = 1,
1 = g/b,
b = g.

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AMARDEEP said: 9 years ago

Tan45 = a/g.
1 = a/g.

Hence, a = g.

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Zeeshan said: 5 years ago

Thanks for explaining @Amardeep.

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Monu said: 9 years ago

Thanks @Amardeep.

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Muhammad Saqib said: 6 years ago

Thanks @Amardeep.

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Pkota said: 4 years ago

Can anybody explain the concept in detail?

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GAUTAM said: 8 years ago

Thanks @Amardeep.

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