Solved: CALC A swimming pool is 5.0 m long, 4.0 m wide,

Chapter 12, Problem 53P

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QUESTION:

A swimming pool is 5.0 m long, 4.0 m wide, and 3.0 m deep. Compute the force exerted by the water against

(a) the bottom and

(b) either end. (Hint: Calculate the force on a thin, horizontal strip at a depth h, and integrate this over the end of the pool.) Do not include the force due to air pressure.

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QUESTION:

A swimming pool is 5.0 m long, 4.0 m wide, and 3.0 m deep. Compute the force exerted by the water against

(a) the bottom and

(b) either end. (Hint: Calculate the force on a thin, horizontal strip at a depth h, and integrate this over the end of the pool.) Do not include the force due to air pressure.

ANSWER:

Solution to 53P

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Introduction

Pressure on a cross sectional area at a certain depth h is given by,

Given,

Length=5m

Breadth=4m

Height=3m

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