A tank has a square base 2 m on each side and vertical sides 6 m high. If the tank is filled with water, find the total force exerted by the water (a) on the bottom of the tank and (b) on one of the four vertical walls of the tank.
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The volume of a rectangular prism is given by the formula V = lwh, where l is the length, w is the width, and h is the height. In this case, the tank has a square base with sides of length 2 m and a height of 6 m, so the volume of the water is: V = (2 m)(2 m)(6 Show moreā¦
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