Fig. 1.1 shows the plan view of an aquarium tank. The tank contains salt water.
Fig. 1.1 (not to scale) shows an irregular tank with these labelled dimensions: 3.2 m along the base, a vertical rise of 1.0 m on the left, an internal vertical drop of 1.1 m, and a top horizontal length of 1.6 m.
The water depth in the tank is 2.0 m.
(a)[3]
Calculate the volume of water in the tank.
(b)[2]
Calculate the mass of water in the tank.
(c)[3]
Calculate the pressure caused by the water at a point 0.80 m above the tank base.
Worked solution & mark scheme
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