Answer 3.a.3

The following information will be useful in solving example 3.a.3:

Solution:

The great Boston molasses flood occurred on January 15, 1919. In it, 2.3 million gallons of crude molasses flowed from a 30-foot high storage tank that ruptured, killing 21 people and injuring 150. The estimated specific gravity of crude molasses is 1.4 (so the density of the molasses was 1.4 g/ml). If the tank is vented to the atmosphere, what is the pressure in the bottom of the tank (in psia) before the rupture?

196.6 psia
32.9 psia
18.2
3.5psia







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