The bottom of a swimming pool is an inclined plane. The pool is 2m deep at one end and 8m deep at the other end. If the width of the pool is 25m and the length is 40m, find the force due to liquid pressure on the bottom.

The bottom of a swimming pool is an inclined plane. The pool is 2m deep at one end and 8m deep at the other end. If the width of the pool is 25m and the length is 40m, find the force due to liquid pressure on the bottom.

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

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

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