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A conical tank extends from two foot in diameter at the discharge to twelve feet in diameter at the top with sides 30 degree from the vertical. Water flows into the tank at 100 lbm/min. How long does it take to fil the tank to 80 percent full?
The figure of cone is shown as:
The height of this figure is unknown which can be obtained the the concept of Trigonometory
Consider the following figure
In small triangle we have
tan30 = 2/h
h=2 ft
In big triangle
tan(30)=12/(h+H)
1/= 12/(2+H)
solving it we get H=4 ft
Now volume of the cone= (1/3) H (R2+r2+Rr)
=(1/3) 4 (62+12+61)
=99.304 ft3
Now Density of water = 0.0624 lbm/ft3
Total mass of water in the cone = density volume of cone
= 0.0624 99.304
= 6.196 lbm
Thus time required to fill the cone =
= =0.06196 min
=3.71 seconds