A tank 13 ft deep and 5 ft wide is layered with 6 ft of oil (γ = 50.0 lbf/ft3 ), 5 ft of water, and 2 ft of mercury (γ = 846 lbf/ft3 ). Compute (a) the total hydrostatic force and (b) the resultant center of pressure of the fluid on the right-hand side of the tank.

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A tank 13 ft deep and 5 ft wide is layered with 6 ft of oil (γ = 50.0 lbf/ft3 ), 5 ft of water, and 2 ft of mercury (γ = 846 lbf/ft3 ). Compute (a) the total hydrostatic force and (b) the resultant center of pressure of the fluid on the right-hand side of the tank.

 

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