Read the given below table carefully and answer the following questions
The data shows volume and height of 4 right circular tanks P, Q, R and S. The given data also depicts time taken to fill or empty the tank by inlet pipe A, B and outlet pipe C.
1. Ratio between time taken by pipe B and that by pipe C is different because pipes were used by the operator in different ways for different tanks.
2. Radius of tank S is 10.5 m.
| Tank | Volume | Height | Time taken by pipe A to fill tank (in hours) | Ratio of time taken by pipe B to fill and pipe C to empty the tank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 38808 | 28 | 10 | 2: 3 |
| Q | -------- | 10 | 12 | 3: 2 |
| R | 5390 | 35 | 18 | 1: 3 |
| S | 19250 | -------- | --------- | 2: 5 |
How much volume (approx.) of initially empty tank P was filled in 1 hour, when all 3 pipes were opened simultaneously? (Time taken by pipe C is 30 hours)
Correct Answer :
4528 m3
Solution :
To find the volume of tank P filled in 1 hour when all three pipes are opened simultaneously, we need to determine the rate of work done by each pipe per hour.
Step 1: Calculate the rate of pipe A
From the given table, the time taken by pipe A to fill tank P is 10 hours.
Therefore, the rate at which pipe A fills the tank in 1 hour is:
Step 2: Calculate the rate of pipe B
We are given that the time taken by pipe C to empty the tank is 30 hours.
Therefore, the rate of pipe C to empty the tank is:
The ratio of the time taken by pipe B to fill tank P to that by pipe C to empty tank P is given as 2:3.
Let the time taken by pipe B be hours. We can set up the proportion:
Solving for :
Therefore, the rate at which pipe B fills the tank in 1 hour is:
Step 3: Calculate the net fraction of the tank filled in 1 hour
When all three pipes are opened together, pipes A and B fill the tank while pipe C empties it. The net rate of filling in 1 hour is:
Substituting the rates:
Taking the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 10, 20, and 30, which is 60:
Step 4: Calculate the volume of the tank filled in 1 hour
The total volume of tank P is given as 38,808 m3.
The volume filled in 1 hour is:
Performing the calculation:
Rounding to the nearest integer, we get approximately 4528 m3.
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