1 General Mental and Psychological Abilities · 1.3.3 Time, work, speed and distance

1.3.3.2 Pipes and cisterns

Pipes and cisterns is time and work with a sign: inlets add to the tank, outlets and leaks subtract, and the tank fills (or empties) at the net rate.

  • APPSC Group 1
  • Advanced level
  • 7 min read
  • Full course

Key terms

  • pipes
  • cisterns
  • inlet
  • outlet
  • leak
  • net rate
  • partly full tank
  • alternate pipes
  • closing a pipe
  • capacity in litres

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