The 2 m diameter and 3.6 m high cistern tank contains kerosen (s.g. =0.8), glycerin (s.g.=1.6) and water each with 1.2 m depth. The hoops are used to reinforce the tank that is each placed at 0.5 m from the edge. a. Determine the hydrostatic force in the tank. b. Determine the hoop tension at the top. c. Determine the hoop tension at the bottom.

The 2 m diameter and 3.6 m high cistern tank contains kerosen (s.g. =0.8), glycerin (s.g.=1.6) and water each with 1.2 m depth. The hoops are used to reinforce the tank that is each placed at 0.5 m from the edge. a. Determine the hydrostatic force in the tank. b. Determine the hoop tension at the top. c. Determine the hoop tension at the bottom.

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