Pressurized water fills the tank as shown in the figure on the right. Assuming that the unit weight of water is 9.79 kN/m3, determine the following: a. The equ ivalent height (in meters) of water due to the pressure reading. 3.0m b. The horizontal force (in kN) on the conical surface ABC. c. The net hydrostatic force (in kN) on the conical surface ABC. 100 kPa 6.0m 7.0m

Pressurized water fills the tank as shown in the figure on the right. Assuming that the unit weight of water is 9.79 kN/m3, determine the following: a. The equ ivalent height (in meters) of water due to the pressure reading. 3.0m b. The horizontal force (in kN) on the conical surface ABC. c. The net hydrostatic force (in kN) on the conical surface ABC. 100 kPa 6.0m 7.0m

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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