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    How Do You Calculate Hydrostatic Forces in an Aquarium?

    Consider going back to basics. Force equals Pressure times Area. F = pgdA where pg equals 62.5 lb/ft^3. But the Pressure (and therefore the Force) on the end wall varies with depth unlike the bottom of the tank. You need to set up an integral to add up all of the strips of area along the...
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