A Cylindrical Gasoline Tank Is Placed So That the Axis $1,276 \mathrm { lb }$

question 66

Multiple Choice

A cylindrical gasoline tank is placed so that the axis of the cylinder is horizontal. Find the fluid force on a circular end of the tank if the tank is half full, assuming that the diameter is Feet and the gasoline weighs 42 pounds per cubic foot.

• A) \(1,276 \mathrm { lb }\)
• B) \(20,412 \mathrm { lb }\)
• C) \(5,103 \mathrm { lb }\)
• D) \(2,552 \mathrm { lb }\)
• E) \(10,206 \mathrm { lb }\)

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