What is the Work to Pump Water Out of a Horizontal Cylinder Tank with a Spout?

In summary, the conversation discusses the process of finding the work required to pump all the water out of a cylindrical tank with a radius of 3/2 m and a height of 6 m, lying horizontally with a spout of length 1 m. The method used involves placing one end of the tank at the origin and using rectangular cross sections. The formula used is C\int_{-\frac{3}{2}}^{0}12\sqrt{\frac{9}{4}-y^2}(\frac{5}{2}+y)dy +C\int_{0}^{\frac{3}{2}}12\sqrt{\frac{9}{4}-y^2}(\frac{5
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a tank the shape of a cylinder has base radius 3/2 m and height 6m lies horizontal and has a spout of length 1m. Find the work to pump all of the water out of the tank.

placing one end of the tank at the origin and using rectangular cross sections. I have attempted to first calculate the bottom half for negative y values and then add it to the top

[tex]
C=9.8*10^3
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[tex]

C\int_{-\frac{3}{2}}^{0}12\sqrt{\frac{9}{4}-y^2}(\frac{5}{2}+y)dy +C\int_{0}^{\frac{3}{2}}12\sqrt{\frac{9}{4}-y^2}(\frac{5}{2}-y)dy

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also similar case here, A tank with semicircle base radius 2ft and height 8ft lies horizontl and has spout 1ft
placing the center of the circle at the orgin
[tex]
C=62.5
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[tex]
C\int_{-2}^{0}16\sqrt{4-y^2}(1+y)dy
[/tex]
it looks likes the text is taking the limits of integration here from 0 to 2 I don't understand why
 
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If a cylindrical tank has length 6 and is lying horizontal, then one side of a rectangular cross-section will have length 6- a constant. With the central axis on the x-axis, radius3/2, a circular cross section has equation \(\displaystyle y^2+ z^2= 9/4\) or \(\displaystyle z= \sqrt{9/4- y^2}\).

The area of such a rectangular cross section will be \(\displaystyle 6\sqrt{9/4- y^2)\).

I don't know where you got the "5/2+ y" term from.
 
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a cylinder with radius 3/2m and height 6m lies on its side (the side that's 6m) and has a spout 1m high above one of the circular ends. the equation of the base is x^2+y^2=9/4 yes but your forgetting about the spout which rises 1 meter so the distance the cross section on needs to travel is 5/2-y* for the positve portion and 5/2+y* for the negative at least that's what I am seeing
 

Related to What is the Work to Pump Water Out of a Horizontal Cylinder Tank with a Spout?

1. What is the definition of pump work in physics?

In physics, pump work refers to the energy required to move a fluid from one location to another using a pump. It is typically measured in Joules (J) or Watts (W).

2. How is pump work calculated?

Pump work can be calculated by multiplying the pressure difference between the inlet and outlet of the pump by the volume of fluid pumped per unit time. This can be represented by the equation W = PΔV, where W is the pump work, P is the pressure difference, and ΔV is the change in volume of fluid per unit time.

3. What factors affect the amount of pump work?

The amount of pump work is affected by several factors including the type and design of the pump, the pressure difference between the inlet and outlet, the viscosity of the fluid being pumped, and the flow rate of the fluid.

4. How does pump work relate to efficiency?

The efficiency of a pump is determined by the ratio of the work done by the pump to the energy put into it. If the pump work is high compared to the energy input, the efficiency will be low. Therefore, minimizing pump work can improve the overall efficiency of a pumping system.

5. Can pump work be negative?

Yes, pump work can be negative in certain scenarios. This occurs when the pump is acting as a turbine, converting the energy of the fluid into mechanical energy. In this case, the pump is not doing work, but rather generating work.

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