Concept explainers
To describe : How we can find the hydrostatic force against a vertical wall submersed in a fluid.
Answer to Problem 8RCC
The hydrostatic force against a vertical wall submersed in a fluid is
Explanation of Solution
Given information :
Wall is vertical and submersed in a fluid.
Formula used :
Where,
Calculation :
First we ind the area of the small strip of
Let, this area be
As the
Now the pressure at depth
Therefore, the force on the sais small strip of the wall
Now, for the getting the total force gainst the wall we intregrate,
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