To calculate the capacity of a tank, you need to determine its volume based on its shape and dimensions. The capacity is typically expressed in liters, gallons, or cubic units. Here’s how to calculate it for common tank shapes:

### 1. **Rectangular or Cuboidal Tank**
– **Formula**:
\[
\text{Volume} = \text{Length} \times \text{Width} \times \text{Height}
\]
– **Steps**:
1. Measure the length, width, and height of the tank in consistent units (e.g., meters or centimeters).
2. Multiply these dimensions to get the volume in cubic units (e.g., cubic meters or cubic centimeters).
3. Convert to liters if needed:
– 1 cubic meter = 1,000 liters
– 1 cubic centimeter = 0.001 liters
– **Example**:
– Tank dimensions: 2 m (length) × 1 m (width) × 1.5 m (height)
– Volume = 2 × 1 × 1.5 = 3 cubic meters
– Capacity = 3 × 1,000 = 3,000 liters

### 2. **Cylindrical Tank**
– **Formula**:
\[
\text{Volume} = \pi \times \text{Radius}^2 \times \text{Height}
\]
– **Steps**:
1. Measure the radius of the base and the height of the tank in consistent units.
2. Square the radius, multiply by the height, and then multiply by π (approximately 3.1416).
3. Convert to liters if needed.
– **Example**:
– Radius = 0.5 m, Height = 2 m
– Volume = 3.1416 × (0.5)² × 2 = 3.1416 × 0.25 × 2 = 1.5708 cubic meters
– Capacity = 1.5708 × 1,000 = 1,570.8 liters

### 3. **Spherical Tank**
– **Formula**:
\[
\text{Volume} = \frac{4}{3} \times \pi \times \text{Radius}^3
\]
– **Steps**:
1. Measure the radius of the sphere.
2. Cube the radius, multiply by π, and then multiply by \( \frac{4}{3} \).
3. Convert to liters if needed.
– **Example**:
– Radius = 1 m
– Volume = \( \frac{4}{3} \times 3.1416 \times (1)^3 = 4.1888 \) cubic meters
– Capacity = 4.1888 × 1,000 = 4,188.8 liters

### 4. **Other Shapes (e.g., Conical, Irregular)**
– For complex shapes like conical tanks, use the specific geometric formula:
– **Conical Tank**:
\[
\text{Volume} = \frac{1}{3} \times \pi \times \text{Radius}^2 \times \text{Height}
\]
– For irregular shapes, you may need to:
1. Break the tank into simpler geometric shapes and sum their volumes.
2. Use water displacement or fill the tank to measure capacity directly.

### Additional Considerations:
– **Units**: Ensure all measurements are in the same unit before calculating. Convert the final volume to the desired unit (liters, gallons, etc.).
– 1 cubic meter = 264.172 gallons (US)
– 1 liter = 0.264172 gallons (US)
– **Wall Thickness**: If the tank has thick walls, use internal dimensions for accurate capacity.
– **Partial Fill**: If the tank is only partially filled, measure the height of the liquid and adjust the height in the formula.
– **Safety Margins**: For practical use (e.g., fuel or water tanks), account for air space or expansion by not filling to 100% capacity.

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