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A rectangular tank filled with water is moving horizontally of an acceleration that is half of...

A rectangular tank filled with water is moving horizontally of an acceleration that is half of g. If the tank is 4m long, what is the difference in pressure (kPa) between the rear end and front end of the tank? Place your answer in two decimal places

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P1=pressure at point 1 = wh1  

P2=pressure at point 2 = wh2

tan = ac/g = 1/2

tan = (h1-h2)/L

h1-h2= 0.5* L = 0.5 *4 = 2 m

pressure difference between rear and front end = P1-P2= wh1-wh2 = w(h1-h2)= 1000 *2*9.8 Pascal =19600Pa

= 19.6 Kpa

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