Question: An empty bathtub has its drain closed and is being filled with water from the faucet at a rate of 10 kg/min. After 10 minutes

An empty bathtub has its drain closed and is being filled with water from the faucet at a rate of 10 kg/min. After 10 minutes the drain is opened and 4 kg/min flows out and at the same time the inlet flow is reduced to 2 kg/min. Plot the mass of the water in the bathtub versus time and determine the time from the very beginning when the tub will be empty.

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