The Tank in the Figure Below Is Full of Water

question 8

Essay

The tank in the figure below is full of water with a density 62.5 lb/ft³. How much work is required to empty the tank by pumping water to a point 4 feet above the top of the tank?

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Definitions:

High-Low Method

A technique used in managerial accounting to estimate fixed and variable costs based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.

Electricity

A form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles, used as a power source.

Variable Component

Denotes a part of a cost or expense that varies directly with the level of activity or output.

Mixed Cost

A cost that contains both variable and fixed cost elements, changing with the level of production or sales but not in direct proportion.