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[SOLVED] Force on the sides of a swimming pool, differeniation
A swimming pool measures a length of 5.7m , width 3.8m , and depth 2.9m. Compute the force exerted by the water against either end. Do not include the force due to air pressure.
I have already calculated the force on the bottom as 6.2*10^5N
Hint: Calculate the force on a thin, horizontal strip at a depth , and integrate this over the end of the pool.
f = pgya
pretend the swimming pool is on its end, using formula
f = intergration,/' pgdya
from 0 to 5.7
getting F = 1/2 pg(y^2)a
But this doesn't seem to work?
Any help/suggestions/ideas
TFM
Homework Statement
A swimming pool measures a length of 5.7m , width 3.8m , and depth 2.9m. Compute the force exerted by the water against either end. Do not include the force due to air pressure.
I have already calculated the force on the bottom as 6.2*10^5N
Hint: Calculate the force on a thin, horizontal strip at a depth , and integrate this over the end of the pool.
Homework Equations
f = pgya
The Attempt at a Solution
pretend the swimming pool is on its end, using formula
f = intergration,/' pgdya
from 0 to 5.7
getting F = 1/2 pg(y^2)a
But this doesn't seem to work?
Any help/suggestions/ideas
TFM
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