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A rectangular oil tank of length 2 m, width 1.5 m is filled with oil to height of 0.9 m. S.G. of oil is 0.8. Determine the hydrostatic force acting on each surface of the tank. (12 Marks)

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0.9 m. S.G. of oil is 0.8.
Determine the hydrostatic force acting on each surface of the tank.
(12 Marks)

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