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Gasoline flows through a 1.5 inch diameter hose at an average velocity of 5 ft/s. What...

Gasoline flows through a 1.5 inch diameter hose at an average velocity of 5 ft/s. What is the rate of flow in gallons per minute? (1 ft3 = 7.48 gal) How much time is required to fill a 20 gallon tank?

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Rate of flow is given by volume/Time.

Hence, Rate of flow is (area x height) /Time= Area x Velocity.

Area is given by πr2.

Using, this rate of flow is calculated.

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