A tank ABCDEF shown in given figure is filled with water. A small opening at E keeps the pressure at E atmospheric. (a) Calculate the acceleration a, required to cause onset of cavitation at A. (b) What will be the pressures at that acceleration at points B, C, D and F? [Assume local atmospheric pressure head 10.0 m of water and vapour pressure head = 0.5 m (abs) of water] 1.2 m Opening 5.0 m- 1.5 m 2.3 m A 0.8 m в 1 6.2 m

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A tank ABCDEF shown in given figure is filled with water. A small opening at E keeps the
pressure at E atmospheric.
(a) Calculate the acceleration a, required to
cause onset of cavitation at A.
(b) What will be the pressures at that
acceleration at points B, C, D and F? [Assume local atmospheric pressure head 10.0 m of
water and vapour pressure head = 0.5 m (abs) of water]
1.2 m
Opening
E
a,
5.0 m
1.5 m
2.3 m
A +
0.8 m
B
6.2 m
Transcribed Image Text:A tank ABCDEF shown in given figure is filled with water. A small opening at E keeps the pressure at E atmospheric. (a) Calculate the acceleration a, required to cause onset of cavitation at A. (b) What will be the pressures at that acceleration at points B, C, D and F? [Assume local atmospheric pressure head 10.0 m of water and vapour pressure head = 0.5 m (abs) of water] 1.2 m Opening E a, 5.0 m 1.5 m 2.3 m A + 0.8 m B 6.2 m
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