A trapezoid-shaped tank used to supply potable water to a small area which includes 8 villas (Figure 1). The tank bottom base is 3.7 m, while the top base is 6.4 m. The tank is partially submerged vertically in water so that the top is 1.7 m above the surface and the bottom is 3.7 m below the surface. Determine the total force exerted on the trapezoidal wall by the water. a Vertical Pipe line from overhear tank Main distribution line h Overhead tank Secondary distribution line Villa H Valve Villa Villa Villa G.L. Venturimeter Villa Villa Villa Villa Junction
A trapezoid-shaped tank used to supply potable water to a small area which includes 8 villas (Figure 1). The tank bottom base is 3.7 m, while the top base is 6.4 m. The tank is partially submerged vertically in water so that the top is 1.7 m above the surface and the bottom is 3.7 m below the surface. Determine the total force exerted on the trapezoidal wall by the water. a Vertical Pipe line from overhear tank Main distribution line h Overhead tank Secondary distribution line Villa H Valve Villa Villa Villa G.L. Venturimeter Villa Villa Villa Villa Junction
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![Q.1:
A trapezoid-shaped tank used to supply potable water to a small area which includes 8 villas
(Figure 1). The tank bottom base is 3.7 m, while the top base is 6.4 m. The tank is partially
submerged vertically in water so that the top is 1.7 m above the surface and the bottom is
3.7 m below the surface. Determine the total force exerted on the trapezoidal wall by the
water.
Vertical Pipe line from overhear tank
Main distribution line
h Overhead tank
Secondary distribution line
Valve
Villa
Villa
Villa
H
Villa
G.L.
Venturimeter
Villa
Villa
Villa
Junction
Figure 1. Water Supply and Distribution System](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fae9e87b9-2370-4456-b8c6-bdf638d15e30%2F113dc65c-9267-4bd7-aaa2-366dd4772f69%2Fjboaoz_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Q.1:
A trapezoid-shaped tank used to supply potable water to a small area which includes 8 villas
(Figure 1). The tank bottom base is 3.7 m, while the top base is 6.4 m. The tank is partially
submerged vertically in water so that the top is 1.7 m above the surface and the bottom is
3.7 m below the surface. Determine the total force exerted on the trapezoidal wall by the
water.
Vertical Pipe line from overhear tank
Main distribution line
h Overhead tank
Secondary distribution line
Valve
Villa
Villa
Villa
H
Villa
G.L.
Venturimeter
Villa
Villa
Villa
Junction
Figure 1. Water Supply and Distribution System
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