Problem 4-4 An open tank 1.82m square weighs 3,425N and contains 0.91m of water. It is acted by an unbalanced force of 10,400N parallel to a pair of sides. What is the force acting in the side with the smallest depth?

Problem 4-4 An open tank 1.82m square weighs 3,425N and contains 0.91m of water. It is acted by an unbalanced force of 10,400N parallel to a pair of sides. What is the force acting in the side with the smallest depth?

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International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

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