An overhead right circular cylindrical water tank has an internal radius of and an…

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Problem

An overhead right circular cylindrical water tank has an internal radius of

1\,\text{m}

and an internal height of

3.5\,\text{m}

. Water is pumped into the tank at the rate of

25\,\text{litres per second}

, but due to a leakage at the bottom, water simultaneously flows out at

5\,\text{litres per second}

. Initially, the tank is empty. (i) Find the net rate at which the volume of water in the tank increases. (ii) The tank is considered full when the water level reaches a height that is

5\,\text{cm}

below the rim. Determine the time required, in minutes and seconds, to fill the tank to this level. Use

\pi = \dfrac{22}{7}

and

1\,\text{m}^3 = 1000\,\text{L}

. Give your answer correct to the nearest second.

Related theory

Dimensional Analysis
Ratio and Proportion
Volume of Solids
Right circular cylinder
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