A Cap 7000 Cm in Diameter Plugs an Opening in a Spherical

question 16

Multiple Choice

A cap 7.000 cm in diameter plugs an opening in a spherical container 1.000 m in diameter at atmospheric pressure.The container is submerged to a depth of 10.00 ft in water.What force is needed to remove the plug? Assume the plug is planar and the pressure over the container is equalized.

• A)115 N
• B)460 N
• C)4.608 × 10⁶ N
• D)378 N

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