A vat full of paint (SG= .80) is 8m long and 4m deep and has a trapezoidal cross section 3m wide at the bottom and 5m wide at the top as shown. a) Compute the force on the trapezoidal end panel (in kN) b) Compute the force on the bottom of vat (in kN) c) Compute the weight of the paint (in kN

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A vat full of paint (SG= .80) is 8m long and 4m deep and has a trapezoidal cross section 3m wide at the bottom and 5m wide at the top as shown.

a) Compute the force on the trapezoidal end panel (in kN)

b) Compute the force on the bottom of vat (in kN)

c) Compute the weight of the paint (in kN)

 

 

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4 m
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3m
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