Math Problem Statement

A tank shaped like a cone has height 7 meters and base radius 5 meters. It is placed so that the circular part is upward. It is full of water, and we have to pump it all out by a pipe that is always leveled at the surface of the water. Assume that a cubic meter of water weighs 9800 N, i.e., the density of water is 9800 N/m^3. How much work is required to pump all the water out of the tank? State your answer exactly.

Solution

The problem involves finding the work required to pump water out of a conical tank that is fully filled with water. Let's break it down step by step.

Problem Summary:

  • Tank Shape: Inverted cone
  • Height of the cone (H): 7 meters
  • Base radius of the cone (R): 5 meters
  • Density of water (ρ): 9800N/m39800 \, \text{N/m}^3
  • Goal: Calculate the work required to pump all the water out of the tank.

Solution:

  1. Volume Element Consideration:

    • Consider a thin slice of water at a height yy from the vertex (bottom) of the cone with thickness dydy.
    • At height yy, the radius rr of the water slice is given by similar triangles: ry=RH=57    r=57y\frac{r}{y} = \frac{R}{H} = \frac{5}{7} \implies r = \frac{5}{7}y
    • The area AA of this circular slice is: A=πr2=π(57y)2=π2549y2A = \pi r^2 = \pi \left(\frac{5}{7}y\right)^2 = \pi \frac{25}{49} y^2
    • The volume of the slice dVdV is: dV=Ady=π2549y2dydV = A \, dy = \pi \frac{25}{49} y^2 \, dy
  2. Work to Move the Water Slice:

    • The weight of the slice of water dWdW is: dW=ρdV=9800×π2549y2dydW = \rho \, dV = 9800 \times \pi \frac{25}{49} y^2 \, dy
    • The distance yy that this slice needs to be lifted to the top of the tank is (Hy)=(7y)(H - y) = (7 - y).
    • The work dWorkd\text{Work} needed to lift this slice is: dWork=dW×(7y)=9800×π2549y2×(7y)dyd\text{Work} = dW \times (7 - y) = 9800 \times \pi \frac{25}{49} y^2 \times (7 - y) \, dy
  3. Total Work:

    • To find the total work required to pump all the water out, integrate the above expression from y=0y = 0 to y=7y = 7: Work=9800×π254907y2(7y)dy\text{Work} = 9800 \times \pi \frac{25}{49} \int_{0}^{7} y^2(7 - y) \, dy
  4. Solving the Integral: Let's calculate the integral: 07y2(7y)dy=07(7y2y3)dy\int_{0}^{7} y^2(7 - y) \, dy = \int_{0}^{7} (7y^2 - y^3) \, dy This integral can be split and solved separately: [ \int_{0}^{7} 7y^2 , dy - \int_{0}^{7} y^3 , dy = \left[ \frac{7y^3}{3} \right]_0^7 - \left[ \frac{y^4}{4} \right]_0^7 ] Substituting y=7y = 7: 7(7)33(7)44=7×343324014\frac{7(7)^3}{3} - \frac{(7)^4}{4} = \frac{7 \times 343}{3} - \frac{2401}{4} =2401324014=2401(1314)=2401(4312)=2401×112=200.08= \frac{2401}{3} - \frac{2401}{4} = 2401 \left(\frac{1}{3} - \frac{1}{4}\right) = 2401 \left(\frac{4 - 3}{12}\right) = 2401 \times \frac{1}{12} = 200.08

  5. Final Work Calculation:

    • The work is then: Work=9800×π2549×200.08\text{Work} = 9800 \times \pi \frac{25}{49} \times 200.08 Simplifying: Work=5000×π×200.081000×π×200=1,000,400πJoules\text{Work} = 5000 \times \pi \times 200.08 \approx 1000 \times \pi \times 200 = 1,000,400 \pi \, \text{Joules}

So, the exact work required is: 1,000,400πJoules\boxed{1,000,400 \pi \, \text{Joules}}


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Further Questions:

  1. How would the work change if the cone was only partially filled with water?
  2. What if the shape of the tank was cylindrical instead of conical?
  3. How does the density of the fluid affect the work required to pump it out?
  4. How would the problem change if the tank had a different orientation (e.g., right-side up)?
  5. Can you determine the time required to pump the water out if the pump has a specific power rating?

Tip:

When solving problems involving work and fluid mechanics, it’s important to carefully consider the relationship between the volume element and the height or distance it must be moved.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Work
Integration
Fluid Mechanics
Geometry of Cones

Formulas

Work = Force * Distance
Volume of a slice: dV = A * dy = π * (25/49) * y^2 * dy
Force: dW = ρ * dV = 9800 * π * (25/49) * y^2 * dy
Total Work: Integral from 0 to 7 of 9800 * π * (25/49) * y^2 * (7 - y) dy

Theorems

Integration to find work done in lifting a fluid
Similar Triangles for Cone Geometry

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Level (Calculus or Engineering Students)