A large storage tank that holds water is placed on the edge of a nearby community where it is maintained

in case of an emergency. There is a pipe located at the bottom of the tank for the water to flow out of$,$ and

a valve to keep the water in the tank. The height of the tank is $50$ meters and the temperature of the tank is

maintained at is $20\backslash$deg C$.$ A pressure gauge at the bottom of the tank right next to the valve reads $78$ psig.

$($a$)$ Derive the total energy balance equation with an equation that can be used to determine the pressure

at the top of the tank.

$($b$)$ What is a more common name for the equation that you get from your derivation?

$($c$)$ Now solve for the pressure at the top of the tank and report the value in atm.

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a To derive the total energy balance equation that can be used to determine the pressure at the top of the tank we can consider the principle of hydro... View the full answer