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The circular plate of radius is \"\" submerged vertically in a tank of fluid that weights \"\".

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The center of the circle is \"\" \"\" feet below the surface of the fluid.

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Consider the depth of the tank is \"\".

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The standard form of circle equation is \"\".

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Consider the center of the circular end of the tank is at origin.

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Substitute \"\" and \"\".

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The horizontal length of the tank is \"\".

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Therefore, \"\".

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The \"\" ranges from \"\" to \"\".

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The fluid force is \"\".

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Substitute \"\", \"\" and \"\".

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The second integral is zero because its integrand is odd and the limits of integration are symmetric to integral is the area of a semi circle with radius \"\".

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Therefore, \"\".

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Apply formula: \"\".

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Fluid force on a circular plate is \"\".

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Fluid force on a circular plate is \"\".