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The gas tank of a car is filled with a nozzle that discharges gasoline at a constant flow rate. Based on unit considerations of quantities, obtain a relation for the filling time in terms of the volume \(V\) of the tank (in \(L\)) and the discharge rate of gasoline \(V(in\ L/s)\).

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V(in L/s)

V

L

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QUESTION:

The gas tank of a car is filled with a nozzle that discharges gasoline at a constant flow rate. Based on unit considerations of quantities, obtain a relation for the filling time in terms of the volume \(V\) of the tank (in \(L\)) and the discharge rate of gasoline \(V(in\ L/s)\).

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

V(in L/s)

V

L

ANSWER:

Step by step solution Step 1 of 4Assume the following expressions for filling time:Hera, a and b are constants, is the volume of the tank, and is the discharge rate.The dimension of time is :The dimension of volume is :The dimension of rate of discharge is:

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