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  1. December 25th 2012, 03:06 AM #1
    Sunyata
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    Exclamation Rotation around the y-axis

    Hi!

    Could someone please explain to me why the solution states that x = 0.75 NOT 1.5 when the vessel is full?

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    Re: Rotation around the y-axis

    When the vessel is full, then x - (-x) = 2x = 1.5, thus x = 0.75.
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