PIPES AND CISTERNS

The problems in pipes and cisterns are almost the same as those of Time and Work problems, but with a bit difference as negative work comes into play due to leakage or drain pipes in the questions. Let us understand this with examples. Example 1. If a pipe fills a tank in 10 hours and a leak in the bottom empties it in15 hours, when both function simultaneously then

Net work is Positive. Thus tank will be filled in 30 hours. Example 2. If a pipe fills a tank in 5 hours and a leak empties in 4 hours, when both function simultaneously then

Net work is Negative. Thus tank will be emptied in 20 hours.