How to Calculate Center of Pressure (hf) for a Tank?

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The center of pressure (hf) for a tank is defined as the point where a single supporting force would balance the total fluid force acting on the opposite side. This concept is crucial in fluid mechanics, particularly in analyzing forces on submerged surfaces. The equation used to determine this point is ##\int F(y).(y-c).dy=0##, where c represents the height of the center of pressure. Understanding this principle is essential for engineers and designers working with fluid systems.

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I'm trying to fully understand the calculation of, the center of pressure (hf), for a vertical tank wall with a fluid of uniform density. The pressure distribution is linear, starting from zero at the surface and increasing to ρgh at the bottom.

Specifically, I would like to understand:
-The general derivation of the center of pressure hf
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I’m aware of the formula hf=(∫h⋅dF)/F Where F is the resultant force on the wall of the tank.
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The idea of the centre of pressure is that it is the point where a single supporting force on one side of a lamina would balance the total force from the fluid on the other side.
So the net torque from the fluid about that point is zero.
If its height is c then ##\int F(y).(y-c).dy=0##.
 

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