A rectangle-shaped open-to-sky tank of water has a length of 2 m and a width of 1 m. If the atmospheric pressure is assumed to be 100 kPa and thickness of the tank walls is assumed to be negligible, the force exerted by the atmosphere on the surface of water is A. 20 kN B. 50 kN C. 100 kN D. 200 kN

A rectangle-shaped open-to-sky tank of water has a length of 2 m and a

width of 1 m. If the atmospheric pressure is assumed to be 100 kPa and thickness

of the tank walls is assumed to be negligible, the force exerted by the

atmosphere on the surface of water is

A. 20 kN

B. 50 kN

C. 100 kN

D. 200 kN


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Answer :

200 kN


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