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Figure 5.8.4(a) Cross-sectional view of the cylindrical tank
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As per Figure 5.8.4(a), measure y positive upwards from the bottom of the tank. At any value of y the width of a slab of oil of thickness dy is . Therefore the volume of that slab of oil is Since the density of the oil is , the weight of the slab is This slab must move a distance of , so the work done moving this slab is . Hence, the total work done in emptying the tank is