Calculus: Early Transcendentals (2nd Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Applications of Integration - 6.7 Physical Applications - 6.7 Exercises - Page 469: 45

Answer

$8.0 \times 10^5\ N $

Work Step by Step

We need to use the formula such as: $F=\int_0^h \rho g F(y) w(y) \ dy$. Plug in the above formula the given values to obtain: $F= \int_0^{50} (150+2y) (80) \ dy\\=\int_0^{50} (12,000+160y) \ dy \\=[12000 y+80 y^2]_0^{50} \\=8.0 \times 10^5\ N $
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