Question
Question: A closed rectangular tank is completely filled with water and is accelerated horizontally with an ac...
A closed rectangular tank is completely filled with water and is accelerated horizontally with an acceleration towards right. Pressure is (i) maximum at, and (ii) minimum at
A
(i) B (ii) D
B
(i) C (ii) D
C
(i) B (ii) C
D
(i) B (ii) A
Answer
A
Explanation
Solution
When a fluid is accelerated horizontally, the pressure increases in the direction opposite to the acceleration and with depth. In a closed tank accelerated to the right, the pressure is maximum at the bottom-left corner (B) and minimum at the top-right corner (D).