A plug in the shape of a hemisphere is inserted in a hole in the side of a tank as shown in the figure. The plug is sealed by an O-ring with a radius of 0.2 m. The radius of the hemispherical plug is 0.25 m. The depth of the center of the plug is 2 m in fresh water. Find the horizontal and vertical forces on the plug due to hydrostatic pressure.

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O-ring 2 m 0.2 m 0.25 m