Question: The tank shown has a cylindrical midsection with hemispherical ends. Each of the hemispherical ends is attached to the cylindrical midsection using 60 bolts

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The tank shown has a cylindrical midsection with hemispherical ends. Each of the hemispherical ends is attached to the cylindrical midsection using 60 bolts that are uniformly spaced around the perimeter of the tank. At D, the tank has a circular access plate that is attached using 12 bolts that are uniformly spaced. The tank is fully filled with a fluid having a density of 840 kg/m. Assume that each of the bolts at B supports the same force, each of the bolts at C supports the same force, and each of the bolts at D supports the same force. However, the forces supported by the bolts at B, C, and D are probably different. Assume the piping that enters the tank at A is flexible and has negligible weight. 0.8 m B 2m 0.8 m C 0.5m

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