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I've encountered 2 problems in a row that involve lifting water out of tanks and finding the work needed. I am getting the incorrect answer.
w = ⌠ab pgA(y)D(y)dy
here is one of the problems:
A water tank is shaped like an inverted cone with a height 6m and a base radius of 1.5m...
a) if the tank is full, how much work is required to pump the water to the level of the top of the tank and out of the tank?
*Attempt*:
I drew a graph and a line from (0,0) to (1.5, 6) and found that the equation of that line is y = 4x or x = (1/4)y
cross-sectional volume of a slice: πr²h
r = y/4
V = π(y/4)²dy = A(y)
D(y) i think = 6m
g = 9.8 m/s²
p = 1000kg/m3
∫ 061000(9.8m/s²)(πy²/16)(6m)dy
I am getting the incorrect answer...
I've encountered 2 problems in a row that involve lifting water out of tanks and finding the work needed. I am getting the incorrect answer.
w = ⌠ab pgA(y)D(y)dy
here is one of the problems:
A water tank is shaped like an inverted cone with a height 6m and a base radius of 1.5m...
a) if the tank is full, how much work is required to pump the water to the level of the top of the tank and out of the tank?
*Attempt*:
I drew a graph and a line from (0,0) to (1.5, 6) and found that the equation of that line is y = 4x or x = (1/4)y
cross-sectional volume of a slice: πr²h
r = y/4
V = π(y/4)²dy = A(y)
D(y) i think = 6m
g = 9.8 m/s²
p = 1000kg/m3
∫ 061000(9.8m/s²)(πy²/16)(6m)dy
I am getting the incorrect answer...
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