Assignment:
We are presented with a 17000 gallon tank of water; the tank has specific dimensions and has a 75 horsepower agitator. The agitator is turning 385 rpm and the blades have a dimension of 42 inches tip to tip.
We are asked to calculate the forces the rotating agitator blades cause to the water in the tank immediately at the tips of the rotating agitator blades and then at any dimension from the blades.
We are also asked to briefly comment on how well this agitator would mix this tank of water containing 17000 gallons.
Provide complete and step by step solution for the question, use formulas.
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Attachment:- Viscous Flow of Water in a Tank.xls