The tank is filled with a liquid which has density . Determine the resultant force that it exerts on the elliptical end plate, and the

The tank is filled with a liquid which has density ρ. Determine the resultant force that it exerts on the elliptical end plate, and the location of the center of pressure, measured from the x axis.

Units Used:

kN = 103 N

Given:

a = 1 m

b = 0.5 m

ρ = 900kg/m3

g = 9.81m/s2

-+ = 1