SOLUTION: A rectangular tank has a base 60cm by 20cm. A solid metal pyramid with a square base of sides 10cm each and height 27cm is placed inside the tank . The tank is then filled with wat

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Question 972918: A rectangular tank has a base 60cm by 20cm. A solid metal pyramid with a square base of sides 10cm each and height 27cm is placed inside the tank . The tank is then filled with water until it just covers the pyramid. If the pyramid is removed, calculate the fall in the level of water in the tank.
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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For pyramid:
a=side of square base; h=height; V=volume



For tank:
Volume per mm height=(60cm)(20cm)(0.1cm/mm)=120cm^3/mm
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Fall in level (mm)=
Fall in level=7.5mm

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