Water, contained in a large open tank, discharges steadily into the atmosphere from a curved pipe as shown in Fig. P12.8. The tank rests on a smooth surface, and to prevent it from sliding, a horizontal flexible cable is to be connected to hooks on either the right or left side of the tank. Assuming the cable can only support a tensile force, would you connect it to the right or left side? What tensile force does the cable have to support? Assume the flow to be frictionless.
