A Tank with a Base of 4 Feet by 3

question 10

Multiple Choice

A tank with a base of 4 feet by 3 feet and a height of 4 feet is full of water. The water weighs 62.4 pounds per cubic foot. How much work is done in pumping water out over the top edge in order to empty half of the tank. Round your answer to one decimal place.

• A) 499.2 ft-lb
• B) 748.8 ft-lb
• C) 5,990.4 ft-lb
• D) 1,996.8 ft-lb
• E) 1,497.6 ft-lb

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

An accounting metric denoting the hours worked by employees directly involved in manufacturing goods or providing services, crucial for cost allocation and pricing.

Unused Capacity

Available but not currently utilized production or service capacity within a business.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs associated with manufacturing that do not vary with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production time used in manufacturing, calculated by multiplying the number of machines by the hours they are operated.