Why does the cement tanker have a distinct shape?

2006-10-18 13:09:42 · 1 answers · asked by wenkey27 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Tankers for shipping dry cement on roadways are basically hoppers on wheels. Their shape reflects the desire to empty the tank purely under the influence of gravity. I suspect the slope of the ends is just steep enough to ensure clean, complete dumping.

2006-10-18 15:54:29 · answer #1 · answered by kirchwey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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