Question: Problem 2 . ( from Murphy ) A 5 0 0 0 L tank is filled to capacity with a solution that contains 4 0

Problem 2.(from Murphy) A 5000L tank is filled to capacity with a solution that contains 40wt% nitric acid in water. The density of the solution is 1.256gmL. A small hole develops in the bottom of the tank at a corroded spot, and, as the nitric acid leaks out, the diameter of the hole increases. This causes the flow rate through the hole to increase linearly with time. Assume the flow rate through the leak is initially 5Lmin and is 55Lmin after 10 minutes. Calculate how many Kg of HNO3(not the solution) have spilled on the floor in 20 minutes, when you discover the problem.
Answer: 552kgHNO3 leaked
 Problem 2.(from Murphy) A 5000L tank is filled to capacity with

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