Question 5 The cubic tank shown is half full of water. Find a) The pressure on the bottom of the tank b) The force exerted by the fluids on a tank wall c) The location of the center of pressure.
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- The tank is cubic with a side length of 4 m. - The tank is half full of water, so the water depth is 2 m. - The air pressure above the water is 12 kPa. Show more…
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