A close cylindrical tank measure 12ft. long and 5ft. in diameter.It has to contain water with a depth of 3 ft. when the tank is lying in horizontal position. Find the height of the water when the tank is in its vertical position.

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skullpatrol · Answer

Have you tried to make a sketch?

anonymous · Answer

yeah .  I have the sketch now .

anonymous · Answer

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skullpatrol · Answer

Good job, now you need to find out the volume of the water contained within it.

skullpatrol · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Yeah .

anonymous · Answer

Then how can I find the height of the water when the tank is in vertical pos.

skullpatrol · Answer

Once you know the volume you can use the formula V= pi r^2 h to find h.

anonymous · Answer

But what volume that i need to substitute to the V in the formula . It is the Volume of the tank or the water ?

skullpatrol · Answer

the water

skullpatrol · Answer

is this a calculus question?

anonymous · Answer

Its not . But if u can solve this using calculus . Can you show it to me now  ?