A rectangular water-tank measuring 80cm×60cm×60cm is filled from a pipe of cross-sectional area 1.5 cm2, the water emerging at 3.2 m/s. How long does it take to fill the tank?
10 minutes
15 minutes
13 minutes
12 minutes
A
12 minutes
B
13 minutes
C
15 minutes
D
10 minutes
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Volume of rectangular tank=(80)(60)(60)=288000 Water flow=1.5×320=480cm Time to fill tank=288000480=600cmsec Time to fill tank in minutes=60060=10 minutes
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