A swimming poop has a width of 4m and a side profile as shown.  Determine the magnitude that the water exerts on walls AB and DC, and on the bottom BC, using the general solution.

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A swimming poop has a width of 4m and a side profile as shown. 

Determine the magnitude that the water exerts on walls AB and DC, and on the bottom BC, using the general solution. Be sure to include the diagrams in determining the hydrostatic force components. 

1 m
C
2.5 m
B
8 m
Transcribed Image Text:1 m C 2.5 m B 8 m
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