Structural Analysis
Structural Analysis
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ISBN: 9781337630931
Author: KASSIMALI, Aslam.
Publisher: Cengage,
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a) Determine the force required to just submerge a Size 5 soccer ball (assume 9"
diameter) in a swimming pool. Neglect the weight of the soccer ball material & air inside.
b) Determine the force required to just submerge a 3ft diameter beach ball in a
swimming pool. Neglect the weight of the beach ball material & air inside.
c) Do the same calculations for submerging the soccer ball and beach ball but this time
in a vat filled with mercury.
d) Compare the forces and explain your results.
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Transcribed Image Text:a) Determine the force required to just submerge a Size 5 soccer ball (assume 9" diameter) in a swimming pool. Neglect the weight of the soccer ball material & air inside. b) Determine the force required to just submerge a 3ft diameter beach ball in a swimming pool. Neglect the weight of the beach ball material & air inside. c) Do the same calculations for submerging the soccer ball and beach ball but this time in a vat filled with mercury. d) Compare the forces and explain your results.
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