Question: A fuel tank has an elliptical cross-section as shown, with gasoline in the (vented) top and water in the bottom half. Estimate the total hydrostatic

A fuel tank has an elliptical cross-section as shown, with gasoline in the (vented) top and water in the bottom half. Estimate the total hydrostatic force on the flat end panel of the tank. The major axis is 3 m wide. The minor axis is 2 m high.

A fuel tank has an elliptical cross-section

0.576 m () 680 424 m 2) Water 0424 m Gasoline 998 .- 11 m 1.5 m 1.5 m

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