A trough with a trapezoidal cross-section, as shown in the figure, contains vegetable oil with density 925

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A trough with a trapezoidal cross-section, as shown in the figure, contains vegetable oil with density 925 kg/m3.

(a) Find the hydrostatic force on one end of the trough if it is completely full of oil.

(b) Compute the force on one end if the trough is filled to a depth of 1.2 m.

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Calculus Early Transcendentals

ISBN: 9781337613927

9th Edition

Authors: James Stewart, Daniel K. Clegg, Saleem Watson, Lothar Redlin

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