Question: A closed square pyramid tank (base width: 6.0 m; height 3.0 m), sitting on its square base, has a 1.0 m depth of water.

A closed square pyramid tank (base width: 6.0 m; height 3.0 m),

 

A closed square pyramid tank (base width: 6.0 m; height 3.0 m), sitting on its square base, has a 1.0 m depth of water. Suppose this tank is inverted (turned upside down) and is made to stand on its apex. Calculate the new depth of water in this pyramid-shaped tank. Report your answer in meters, using 2 significant figures.

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