The free surface of oil in a tanker,at rest,is horizontal. If the tanker starts accelerating,the free surface will be tilted by an angle $\theta$. If the acceleration is $a \ m/s^2$,what will be the slope of the free surface?

  • A
    $\tan \theta = a/g$
  • B
    $\tan \theta = g/a$
  • C
    $\cos \theta = a/g$
  • D
    $\sin \theta = a/g$

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