A vat filled with oil is 9m long. Its ends are in the form of trapezoid 3m at the bottom and 5m on the top. The vat is 4m high and the specific gravity of oil 0.8. 5m 9m 4m 3m

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Find the following; 
1. Calculate the weight of the oil.

2. Determine the force at the bottom.

3. Compute the forces acting on the trapezoidal end 

A vat filled with oil is 9m long. Its ends are in the form of
trapezoid 3m at the bottom and 5m on the top. The vat is
4m high and the specific gravity of oil 0.8.
5m
9m
4m
3m
Transcribed Image Text:A vat filled with oil is 9m long. Its ends are in the form of trapezoid 3m at the bottom and 5m on the top. The vat is 4m high and the specific gravity of oil 0.8. 5m 9m 4m 3m
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