Chapter 5, Problem 5.88P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The total force on the outside of the can is to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The expression to calculate the total surface area of the can is as follows:

$\text{Surface area of can}=\text{2}\left(lb+bh+lh\right)$ (1)

Here, $l$ is the length, $b$ is the breadth and $h$ is the height.

The expression to calculate the total force is as follows:

$\text{Total force}=\left(\text{Atomspheric pressure}\right)\left(\text{Total surfcae area}\right)$ (2)

The formula to convert $\text{cm}$ to $\text{in}$ is as follows:

$1\text{ in }=\text{ 2}\text{.54 cm}$