Radius of the Circular observation window is .
Window is vertically in a large water tank.
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Observe the figure:
\Consider the depth of the tank is .
The circle equation is .
Consider the center of the circular end of the tank is at origin.
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The horizontal length of the tank is .
Therefore, .
The ranges from
to
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The fluid force is .
(a)
\Find the fluid force on circular window when it is 3 feet below the water surface.
\Thus .
Integral formula: .
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(b)
\Find the fluid force on circular window when it is feet below the water surface.
Thus .
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Fluid force on a circular plate is .
(a) .
(b) Fluid force on a circular plate is .