Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 14 - Fluids - Problems - Page 407: 19

Answer

$F = 4.70\times 10^5~N$

Work Step by Step

When the aquarium is filled to a depth of $4.00~m$, the top $2.00~m$ of water presses on the wall with the same total force as when the water was filled to a depth of $2.00~m$ The additional force comes from the bottom $2.00~m$ of water pressing on the wall. We can find the average pressure of the bottom $2.00~m$ of water: $P = \rho~g~h$ $P = (1000~kg/m^3)(9.8~m/s^2)(3.0~m)$ $P = 29,400~Pa$ We can find the additional force of this pressure on the wall: $F = P~A$ $F = (29,400~Pa)(2.00~m)(8.00~m)$ $F = 4.70\times 10^5~N$
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