14 An oil tank has a base of area 2.5 m2 and is filled with oil to a depth of 1.2m. The density of the oil is 800 kg / m
What is the force exerted on the base of the tank due to the oil?

F = 23544 [N]

Explanation:

To solve this problem we must use the following expression for static pressure in fluids.

where:

P = pressure [Pa]

Ro = density = 800 [kg/m³]

g = gravity acceleration = 9.81 [m/s²]

h = depth = 1.2 [m]

Now replacing:

And the pressure is defined as the relationship of force between the area.

where:

F = force [N]

a = area = 2.5 [m²]