An isosceles triangle, base 18 ft and altitude 24 ft, is immersed vertically in oil of specific gravity 0.800 with its axis of symmetry horizontal. If the head on the horizontal axis is 13 ft, determine the total force on one face of the triangle and locate the center of pressure vertically.

An isosceles triangle, base 18 ft and altitude 24 ft, is immersed vertically in oil of specific gravity 0.800 with its axis of symmetry horizontal. If the head on the horizontal axis is 13 ft, determine the total force on one face of the triangle and locate the center of pressure vertically.

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