29 Nov 2021
Problem 29b
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Section 6.6: Applications to Physics and Engineering
Chapter 6: Application of Integration
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Given information
It is a given that an aquarium 5 ft long, 2 ft wide, and 3 ft deep is full of water.
Step-by-step explanation
Step 1.
The force on a surface due to pressure exerted is , where is the area of the surface being considered.
Evaluating the area of the bottom surface of the aquarium:
Also, the the hydrostatic pressure at the bottom is evaluated as: