Math Problem Statement

A semi-sphere tank of radius 7 m is full of water. How much work is needed to pump all of the water out through the top of the tank? (Use the fact that the density of water is 1000 kg/m3 and g≈ 9.8.) Around your answer to two decimal places.

Solution

To calculate the work needed to pump all the water out of a semi-spherical tank, we must integrate the work done in pumping infinitesimally small amounts of water from different heights to the top of the tank.

Steps:

  1. Define Variables:

    • Radius of the tank R=7mR = 7 \, \text{m}
    • Density of water ρ=1000kg/m3\rho = 1000 \, \text{kg/m}^3
    • Gravitational acceleration g=9.8m/s2g = 9.8 \, \text{m/s}^2
  2. Volume of a Thin Horizontal Slice (Disk): Consider a horizontal slice of water at a height yy from the bottom of the tank (where y=0y = 0 is the bottom of the tank and y=7y = 7 is the top). The radius of the slice at height yy is given by: r(y)=R2y2r(y) = \sqrt{R^2 - y^2} The volume of this thin slice of thickness dydy is: dV=πr(y)2dy=π(R2y2)dydV = \pi r(y)^2 \, dy = \pi (R^2 - y^2) \, dy

  3. Mass of the Slice: The mass of the water in this thin slice is: dm=ρdV=ρπ(R2y2)dydm = \rho \, dV = \rho \, \pi (R^2 - y^2) \, dy

  4. Work to Pump the Slice: To pump this slice of water to the top of the tank (at height 7m7 \, \text{m}), the height it needs to be lifted is (7y)(7 - y). The work required to pump this slice is: dW=gdm(7y)=gρπ(R2y2)(7y)dydW = g \, dm \, (7 - y) = g \, \rho \, \pi (R^2 - y^2) (7 - y) \, dy

  5. Total Work: To find the total work, integrate from y=0y = 0 to y=7y = 7: W=07gρπ(R2y2)(7y)dyW = \int_0^7 g \, \rho \, \pi (R^2 - y^2) (7 - y) \, dy Substituting g=9.8g = 9.8, ρ=1000\rho = 1000, and R=7R = 7: W=079.8×1000×π(49y2)(7y)dyW = \int_0^7 9.8 \times 1000 \times \pi (49 - y^2)(7 - y) \, dy Simplifying constants: W=9800π07(49y2)(7y)dyW = 9800 \pi \int_0^7 (49 - y^2)(7 - y) \, dy

  6. Expansion of the Integrand: Expand (49y2)(7y)(49 - y^2)(7 - y): (49y2)(7y)=34349y7y2+y3(49 - y^2)(7 - y) = 343 - 49y - 7y^2 + y^3 Thus, the integral becomes: W=9800π07(34349y7y2+y3)dyW = 9800 \pi \int_0^7 (343 - 49y - 7y^2 + y^3) \, dy

  7. Integration: Now, integrate each term: 07343dy=343×7=2401\int_0^7 343 \, dy = 343 \times 7 = 2401 0749ydy=49×722=49×492=1200.5\int_0^7 49y \, dy = \frac{49 \times 7^2}{2} = \frac{49 \times 49}{2} = 1200.5 077y2dy=7×733=7×3433800.33\int_0^7 7y^2 \, dy = \frac{7 \times 7^3}{3} = \frac{7 \times 343}{3} \approx 800.33 07y3dy=744=24014=600.25\int_0^7 y^3 \, dy = \frac{7^4}{4} = \frac{2401}{4} = 600.25

  8. Combine the Results: W=9800π(24011200.5800.33+600.25)W = 9800 \pi \left( 2401 - 1200.5 - 800.33 + 600.25 \right) W=9800π(1000.42)W = 9800 \pi (1000.42) W9800×3.1416×1000.4230782190.15JoulesW \approx 9800 \times 3.1416 \times 1000.42 \approx 30782190.15 \, \text{Joules}

Final Answer:

The work needed to pump all the water out is approximately: W30,782,190.15J(rounded to two decimal places)W \approx 30,782,190.15 \, \text{J} \quad (\text{rounded to two decimal places})

Would you like further details or clarifications?

Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:

  1. How does changing the radius of the tank affect the work required to pump the water?
  2. What would the work be if the tank were fully spherical instead of semi-spherical?
  3. How does changing the height the water is pumped to (e.g., higher or lower than the top) affect the result?
  4. How does the density of the fluid (e.g., oil or mercury) impact the total work required?
  5. What is the relationship between the shape of the tank and the work required to pump the water?

Tip: When solving integration problems involving physics, always focus on setting up the correct infinitesimal element (e.g., slice or shell) and express all quantities in terms of known variables.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Calculus
Work and Energy
Integration
Physics of Fluids

Formulas

Work = ∫(g * ρ * π (R² - y²) * (h - y) dy)
r(y) = √(R² - y²)
Volume of slice: dV = π r(y)² dy
Mass: dm = ρ dV

Theorems

Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Gravitational Potential Energy

Suitable Grade Level

University Level (Physics/Engineering)