. A tank with vertical sides contains 0.914 m of mercury and 5.029 m of water. Find the total force on a square portion of one side 0.61 m by 0.61 m in area, half of this area being below the surface of the mercury. The sides of the square are horizontal and vertical. Ans. 21.8 kN, 5.069 m down
. A tank with vertical sides contains 0.914 m of mercury and 5.029 m of water. Find the total force on a square portion of one side 0.61 m by 0.61 m in area, half of this area being below the surface of the mercury. The sides of the square are horizontal and vertical. Ans. 21.8 kN, 5.069 m down
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