A square observation window 0.50 m on each side is mounted vertically in the wall of…

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Problem

A square observation window 0.50 m on each side is mounted vertically in the wall of a large aquarium. The center of the window is 4.0 m below the surface of the stationary freshwater inside the tank. Calculate the magnitude of the force exerted by the water on the window. Use ρ=1000 kg ⁣/ ⁣m3\rho=1000\,\text{kg}\!/\!\text{m}^3, g=9.8 m ⁣/ ⁣s2g=9.8\,\text{m}\!/\!\text{s}^2, and assume the pressure is uniform over the window.

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