1. A vertical semi-circular area of radius r is submerged in a liquid with its diameter in the liquid surface. How far is the center of pressure from the liquid surface

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1. A vertical semi-circular area of radius r is submerged in a liquid with its diameter in the liquid surface. How far is the center of pressure from the liquid surface? 2. An open vat holding oil (s=0.80) is 8 m long and 4 m deep and has a trapezoidal cross-section 3 m wide at the bottom and 5 m wide at the top. Determine the following: (a) the weight of oil, (b) the force on the bottom of the vat, and (c) the force on the trapezoidal end panel.
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