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Old 18-05-2008   #1 (permalink)
dubberz25
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Default please help as im confused on a certain question?

A water storage tank measures 2m x 1.5m x 2m and contains water up to a depth of 1.6m. Given that the pressure exerted by 1m2 of water is 9.81 kN / m2, which of the following calculations shows how the total pressure exerted on the base of the tank should be calculated?

a: 9.81 kN / m2 x 1.6
b: 1.6m x 9.81 kN / m2 x2m x 1.5m
c: 2m x 1.5m x 2m x9.81 kN / /m2
d: 2m x 1.5m x 9.81 kN / m2

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