Water Surface in Accelerating Aquarium · CAP 2011 #17
Physics · mechanics
Problem
An aquarium partly filled with water accelerates down an incline which is at an angle θ with respect to the horizon. The surface of water in the aquarium:
a) is horizontal.
b) is parallel to the plane of the incline.
c) forms an angle α with the horizon, where 0° < α < θ
d) forms an angle α with horizon, where θ < α < 90°.