$A$ hollow tilted cylindrical vessel of negligible mass rests on a horizontal plane as shown. The diameter of the base is $a$ and the side of the cylinder makes an angle $\theta$ with the horizontal. Water is then slowly poured into the cylinder. The cylinder topples over when the water reaches a certain height $h$,given by

  • A
    $h=2 a \tan \theta$
  • B
    $h=a \tan ^2 \theta$
  • C
    $h=a \tan \theta$
  • D
    $h=\frac{a}{2} \tan \theta$

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