Determine the hydrostatic force, FR exerted by the alcohol on one end of the tank.
Determine the hydrostatic force, FR exerted by the alcohol on one end of the tank.
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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Transcribed Image Text:A cylindrical tank with its axis horizontal has a length of 6 m and the ends of
the tank are vertical planes, as shown in Figure Q2 (a). The vertical pipe of 0.2
m in diameter is connected to the top of the tank. The tank and the pipe are filled
with ethyl alcohol to a level of 1.5 m above the top of the tank. The diameter of
the tank isa
(a)
2.0 m
Open surface
1.5 m
0.2 m
OF
Bottom surface of the
2.XX т
cylindrical tank
FR
6 m
Figure Q2 (a)

Transcribed Image Text:Determine the hydrostatic force, FR exerted by the alcohol on one end
of the tank.
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