What is the maximum capacity of the M978 and TRM after accounting for 5% fuel expansion?

To determine the maximum capacity of the M978 and TRM after accounting for a 5% fuel expansion, it's important to first understand the basic specifications of these vehicles. The M978 is a fuel tank truck, typically used in military operations and is designed to transport and dispense fuel.

The M978 has a capacity of 2,500 gallons. When considering a 5% expansion of this fuel volume, we need to account for how this affects the effective storage. A 5% increase means the total volume of fuel would increase by 125 gallons (which is 5% of 2,500 gallons). When the fuel expands, this 125 gallons needs to be accommodated within the tank's original capacity.

To find out the effective capacity after the expansion, we can simply reduce the full capacity by the volume of the expansion. Therefore, when we calculate 2,500 gallons (the original capacity) minus the 125 gallons (the expansion), we arrive at a viable maximum working capacity of 2,375 gallons. This adjusted figure is the amount that can safely remain in the tank without risk of spillage or overflow due to thermal expansion.

Thus, the value of 2,375 gallons reflects the maximum operational capacity of the