A vertical cylindrical tank of diameter 3 feet and height 6 feet is full of wate

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A vertical cylindrical tank of diameter 3 feet and height 6 feet is full of water. [Use the fact
that water weighs approximately 62.5 lb/ft^3]

a) Find the work required to pump the water out over the top of the tank.
b) Find the work required to pump the water out through a pipe which rises to a height 4 feet
above the top of the tank.
c) Answer parts a) and b) if the tank is only half full of water.

A vertical cylindrical tank of diameter 3 feet and height 6 feet is full of water. [Use the fact that water weighs approximately 62.5 lb/ft^3] a) Find the work required to pump the water out over the top of the tank. b) Find the work required to pump the water out through a pipe which rises to a height 4 feet above the top of the tank. c) Answer parts a) and b) if the tank is only half full of water.

Explanation / Answer

aAnswer a) ans: 7952 ft-lbs

Answer b) ans: 18,555 ft-lbs)

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