Chapter 8, Problem 37RE

To determine

To calculate : the force against the plane.

Answer to Problem 37RE

The force against the plane is $426.67$ lb.

Explanation of Solution

Given information : The vertical triangular plate shown below is the end plate of a feeding trough full of hog slop, weighing $80$ pounds per cubic foot.

  

Calculation :

The force against the plate:

  $\begin{array}{l}{\displaystyle \underset{0}{\overset{2}{\int }}2\cdot 80\cdot y^{2}dy}\\ \Rightarrow 426.67\end{array}$