Fluid ForceYou plan to store mercury (w = 849 lb/ft3) in a

Chapter 6, Problem 42PE

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Problem  42PE

Fluid Force

You plan to store mercury (w = 849 lb/ft3) in a vertical rectangular tank with a 1 ft square base side whose interior side wall can withstand a total fluid force of 40,000 lb. About how many cubic feet of mercury can you store in the tank at any one time?

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QUESTION:

Problem  42PE

Fluid Force

You plan to store mercury (w = 849 lb/ft3) in a vertical rectangular tank with a 1 ft square base side whose interior side wall can withstand a total fluid force of 40,000 lb. About how many cubic feet of mercury can you store in the tank at any one time?

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In this problem we have find the how many cubic feet of mercury can you store in the tank at any one time.

Given that and the total fluid force is

We know that


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