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jollyrancher
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Homework Statement
Find the work required to empty a 10m high conical tank with a radius at the top of 4m by pumping the water out the top of the tank. The water level is 2m below the top of the tank.
Homework Equations
[itex]\pi r^2[/itex]
Similar triangles
The Attempt at a Solution
General formula for the radius:
[itex]\frac{4}{10} = \frac{r}{(10-x)}[/itex] where x = distance from the top of the tank.
[itex]r = \frac{2}{5}(10-x)[/itex]
Therefore, the volume of any given slice [itex]= \pi(\frac{2}{5}(10-x))^2\Delta x[/itex]
This is where I get a bit confused. What do I need to multiply my volume formula by when I integrate from x = 2 to x = 10?
Also, after I have multiplied my volume by the whatever I need to (distance?) and integrated between 2 and 10, have I pumped the water out the top of the barrel or only to the top of the water level? Do I need to add +2m to something somewhere?
Thanks.