Simulating lateral accelerations in a fuel tank test

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The discussion focuses on simulating lateral accelerations in a 5-litre rectangular fuel tank weighing 3.7 kg, specifically to replicate the effects of a car pulling 1.5g in a corner. Richard Nash seeks to determine the angle required to achieve this simulation by tilting the tank on both lateral and longitudinal axes. The challenge lies in balancing the gravitational force with the lateral force, as traditional mechanics problems typically consider gravity as the resultant force. The solution involves calculating the angle of the net acceleration vector, factoring in both the 1.5g lateral acceleration and the gravitational force.

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1. Homework Statement [We have a 5 litre rectangular fuel tank which when full of fuel will weigh 3.7kg, I need to simulate the affect off the car pulling 1.5g in the corner by tilting the fuel tank on the lateral and longitudinal axis. What angle would be required to achieve the same affect as 1.5g in a corner



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3. The Attempt at a Solution [I have tried working from inclined slope type problems in mechanics however this tends to have gravity as the resultant force , therefore the lateral force can't be 1.5g as then one side of the triangle would be larger than the hypotenuse.]

There are two videos which show the rough type of rig I'm creating.





Regards
Richard Nash
 
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Nash7 said:
1. Homework Statement [We have a 5 litre rectangular fuel tank which when full of fuel will weigh 3.7kg, I need to simulate the affect off the car pulling 1.5g in the corner by tilting the fuel tank on the lateral and longitudinal axis. What angle would be required to achieve the same affect as 1.5g in a corner



Homework Equations





3. The Attempt at a Solution [I have tried working from inclined slope type problems in mechanics however this tends to have gravity as the resultant force , therefore the lateral force can't be 1.5g as then one side of the triangle would be larger than the hypotenuse.]

There are two videos which show the rough type of rig I'm creating.





Regards
Richard Nash

Presumably you're just looking for the angle away from vertical of the net acceleration vector. If the 1.5 g acceleration is outward (horizontal) and the gravitational acceleration is always vertical, find the appropriate angle of the resultant.
 
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