Answer:
The hydrostatic force on one end of the trough is 54994.464 N
Explanation:
Given;
liquid density, ρ = 810 kg/m³
side of the equilateral triangle, L = 8m
acceleration due to gravity, g = 9.8 m/s²
Hydrostatic force is given as;
H = ρgh
where;
h is the vertical height of the equilateral triangle
Draw a line to bisect upper end of the trough, to the vertex at the bottom, this line is the height of the equilateral triangle.
let the half side of the triangle = x
x = ⁸/₂ = 4m
The half section of the triangle forms a right angled triangle
h² = 8² - 4²
h² = 48
h = √48
h = 6.928m
F = ρgh
F = 810 x 9.8 x 6.928
F = 54994.464 N
Therefore, the hydrostatic force on one end of the trough is 54994.464 N
