Question: The 9 Ã 12-ft side AB of a tank is hinged at its bottom A and is held in place by a thin rod BC.

The 9 × 12-ft side AB of a tank is hinged at its bottom A and is held in place by a thin rod BC. The maximum tensile force the rod can withstand without breaking is 40 kips, and the design specifications require the force in the rod not to exceed 20 percent of this value. If the tank is slowly filled with water, determine the maximum allowable depth of water d in the tank.


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