Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter 7 - Applications of Integration - 7.7 Exercises - Page 501: 3

Answer

$$F = 4992{\text{lb}}$$

Work Step by Step

$$\eqalign{ & {\text{The weight}} - {\text{density of water is 62}}.{\text{4 pounds per cubic}} \cr & {\text{foot, and the sheet is submerged in 8 feet of water}}{\text{.}} \cr & {\text{The fluid pressure is:}} \cr & P = wh \cr & P = \left( {62.4} \right)\left( 8 \right) \cr & P = 499.2 \cr & {\text{The fluid force is}} \cr & F = PA \cr & F = \left( {499.2} \right)\left( {10} \right) \cr & F = 4992{\text{lb}} \cr} $$
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