Question: A rectangular tank 2 0 f t long by 6 f t deep by 7 f t wide contains 3 f t of water. If

A rectangular tank 20ft long by 6ft deep by 7ft wide contains 3ft of water. If the linear acceleration horizontally in the direction of the tank's length is 8.05ftsec2.
a. Compute the total force due to the water acting on each end the tank
b. Show that the difference between these forces (at the ends of the tank) equals the unbalanced force necessary to accelerate the liquid mass.
A rectangular tank 2 0 f t long by 6 f t deep by

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