Question

A tank, in the shape of a cube with each side measuring 2 meters, is half-full of water. Above the water is air that is pressurized to 5 kPa. Calculate the resultant force on one side of the tank due to the air and water (ignore atmospheric pressure) and determine the height of this force above the bottom of the tank.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The tank is half full so height of water level is at 1 m . Centre of gravity of water will be at height of .5 m . Pressure will act at this point .

Pressure = h d g where h is height of centre of mass of water column , d is density of water and g is acceleration due to gravity .

Pressure of water column  = .5 x 10³ x 9.8 = 4.9 k Pa .

Air is pressurized to 5 kPa so

resultant pressure  on one side of the tank due to the air and water

= 4.9 + 5 kPa = 9.9 kPa .

Total force on one face = pressure x area of one face under water

= 9.9 x 10³ x .5 x 2²

= 19.8 kN .