2. This cone bottom tank is the perfect solution for transporting chemicals such as pesticides around to various locations. The cone shape of this plastic tank equips it not only for easy draining of materials, but also provides an easy cleaning process.
a. What is the volume of chemical that can be stored in this tank?
b. Sometimes tanks need to be insulated to maintain the temperature of the solution. How much insulation would you need to cover the tank’s surface area (do not include the inlet and outlet pipe)?
c. By law, a berm needs to be built below the tank in case a leak or spill occurs. If the berm must hold 10% of the tank’s volume and has the floor dimensions of 2.5 m by 2.5 m, how high must the berm be (metres)?
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