Q. A surface water tank will be economical if the shape is :

A
Circular
B
Square
C
Rectangular
D
All the above
Solution:

Circular shape has the most uniform stress distribution. The stress generated by fluid in the tank distributes equally in all directions. In case of rectangular or square shapes, the stress concentration would be too high in corners.

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