Question

A 5m × 5m closed tank of 10 m height contains water and oil, and is connected to an overhead water reservoir as shown in the figure. Use $γ_w=10\ kN/m^3$ and Specific gravity of oil = 0.8The total force (in kN) due to pressure on the side PQR of the tank is _____ (rounded off to the nearest integer).

Answer 1

The answer is: 5575 or 5585 (approx.)