The rectangular tank shown here, with its top at ground level, is used to catch runoff water. Assume that the water weighs 62.5lb/ft3.a. How much work does it take to empty the tank by pumping the water back to ground level once the tank is full?b. If the water is pumped to ground level with a (10/11)-horsepower (hp) motor (work output 500ft−lb/sec ), how long will it take to empty the tank (to the nearest minute)?c. Show that the pump in part (b) will lower the water level 10ft (halfway) during the first 18 minutes of pumping.d. What are the answers to parts (a) and (b) in a location where water weighs62.31lb/ft3?62.61lb/ft3?a. Set up an integral to find the work done.W=□How much work does it take to empty the tank?□b. How long will it take to empty the tank?□ minutes (Round to the nearest minute as needed.)c. How much work does it take to lower the water level halfway?□
Q. The rectangular tank shown here, with its top at ground level, is used to catch runoff water. Assume that the water weighs 62.5lb/ft3.a. How much work does it take to empty the tank by pumping the water back to ground level once the tank is full?b. If the water is pumped to ground level with a (10/11)-horsepower (hp) motor (work output 500ft−lb/sec ), how long will it take to empty the tank (to the nearest minute)?c. Show that the pump in part (b) will lower the water level 10ft (halfway) during the first 18 minutes of pumping.d. What are the answers to parts (a) and (b) in a location where water weighs62.31lb/ft3?62.61lb/ft3?a. Set up an integral to find the work done.W=□How much work does it take to empty the tank?□b. How long will it take to empty the tank?□ minutes (Round to the nearest minute as needed.)c. How much work does it take to lower the water level halfway?□
Define tank dimensions and weight: Step 1: Define the dimensions of the tank and the weight of the water.Assume the tank is a rectangular prism with dimensions length (L), width (W), and height (H). The weight of water is given as 62.5lb/ft3.
Calculate water volume: Step 2: Calculate the volume of water in the tank when full. Volume, V=L×W×H cubic feet.
Calculate total weight: Step 3: Calculate the total weight of the water in the tank.Total weight = Volume * Weight of water = L∗W∗H∗62.5lb.
Set up integral for work done: Step 4: Set up the integral to find the work done to pump the water to ground level.Work done, W=∫0H(62.5⋅L⋅W⋅(H−y))dy, where y is the depth from the top of the tank.
Solve integral for total work: Step 5: Solve the integral to find the total work done. W=62.5×L×W×∫0H(H−y)dy=62.5×L×W×[H×y−2y2]0H=62.5×L×W×[H2−2H2]=62.5×L×W×2H2 ft-lb.
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