1. A silo 20 feet tall is partially with liquid having a specific gravity of 0.85. Compute for theforce acting on a 4-in diameter steel plate at the bottom if there is an air gap in the silomeasuring 4 inches. Your final answer should be in psi.

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1. A silo 20 feet tall is partially with liquid having a specific gravity of 0.85. Compute for the force acting on a 4-in diameter steel plate at the bottom if there is an air gap in the silo measuring 4 inches. Your final answer should be in psi.