Q.36 A2 m wide tank contains water upto a height of 0.50 m above its base. An immiscible liquid of specific gravity 0.80 is filled on the top of the water upto 1 m height. What is the total pressure force on one side of the tank? (Take density of water as 1000 kg/m3 and g 9.81 m/s?) %3D (b) 24.52 kN (d) 18.15 kN (a) 7.85 kN (c) 10.3 kN Ans. (d)

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Q.36 A 2 m wide tank contains water upto a height of 0.50 m above its base. An immiscible
liquid of specific gravity 0.80 is filled on the top of the water upto 1 m height. What
is the total pressure force on one side of the tank? (Take density of water as 1000 kg/m
and g = 9.81 m/s²)
%3D
(a) 7.85 kN
(c) 10.3 kN
(b) 24.52 kN
(d) 18.15 kN
Ans. (d)
Transcribed Image Text:Q.36 A 2 m wide tank contains water upto a height of 0.50 m above its base. An immiscible liquid of specific gravity 0.80 is filled on the top of the water upto 1 m height. What is the total pressure force on one side of the tank? (Take density of water as 1000 kg/m and g = 9.81 m/s²) %3D (a) 7.85 kN (c) 10.3 kN (b) 24.52 kN (d) 18.15 kN Ans. (d)
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