A trough with a trapezoidal cross-section, as shown in the figure, contains vegetable oil with density 935 kg/m³. (Use g = 9.8 m/s² for the acceleration due to gravity.) 2m → T 3 m Į 4 m 1m (a) Find the hydrostatic force (in N) on one end of the trough if it is completely full of oil. N (b) Compute the force (in N) on one end if the trough is filled to a depth of 1.8 m. (Round your answer to two decimal places.) N

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A trough with a trapezoidal cross-section, as shown in the figure, contains vegetable oil with density
935 kg/m³. (Use g = 9.8 m/s² for the acceleration due to gravity.)
2m →
T
3 m
4 m
1 m
(a) Find the hydrostatic force (in N) on one end of the trough if it is completely full of oil.
N
(b) Compute the force (in N) on one end if the trough is filled to a depth of 1.8 m. (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
N
Transcribed Image Text:A trough with a trapezoidal cross-section, as shown in the figure, contains vegetable oil with density 935 kg/m³. (Use g = 9.8 m/s² for the acceleration due to gravity.) 2m → T 3 m 4 m 1 m (a) Find the hydrostatic force (in N) on one end of the trough if it is completely full of oil. N (b) Compute the force (in N) on one end if the trough is filled to a depth of 1.8 m. (Round your answer to two decimal places.) N
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