A rectangular tank, length=2 m., width= 1 m., height =1 m. is half filled with water.?

Question

It is accelerated to the right at 6 m/sec^2. Compute the volume of water spilled.

Answer 1

tan^-1(6/9.80665) = 31.45953°
1/x = (6/9.80665)
x = (9.80665/6)
The volume of water remaining in the tank is
(1/2)(9.80665/6)1)(1) = 0.8172208 m^3
Original volume of water in the tank was (1/2)(1)(2) = 1 m^3
Amount spilled = 1 - 0.8172208 = 0.1827792 m^3

Answer 2

None - mine had a top.