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Homework Statement
The tank shown in the figure is filled with water and fastened to the ground. There is a small opening on top of the semi-spherical part of the tank.
a) What is the magnitude of the horizontal force on the screws? Explain using a free body diagram.
b) Consider the proper area element (dA) and determine the vertical force in the screws. Assume the weight of the container can be neglected.
Homework Equations
p = ρ*g*h
FH = pc dA = ∫Ap dA
FV = ρg∀ or FV = dFy
(∀ = Volume)
The Attempt at a Solution
Note that you are only given what is seen in the image, and the tank is completely filled.
a) FH = pc * A = ∫p dA, p = ρgr, A = 1/2 π r2, dA = 2πr dr
∫0R 2ρgr2 dr = (ρgπR2)/4
I then incorrectly defined h in my free body diagram and used that to calculate FH for the lower part of the tank, which is apparently not needed.
The solution provided for this problem is that all FH will cancel out, so FH = 0 (this is the entirety of the solution provided, no other information was given). Why is this?
b) FV = ρg∀, ∀=(4/3)πR3 * (1/2) = 2/3πR3, FV = (2/3) ρgπR3. I came up with this solution after once again incorrectly defining h for the height of the cylinder part of the tank, but why is h not needed here? Why is there no vertical force in the screws from the cylinder?
The solution provided is seen below, with the correct answer being FV = (1/3) ρgπR3 (warning: large image). Why is the integration from 0 to π/2, and not 2*∫0π/2?
Any help is very much appreciated.
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