Question

Find the fluid force against this portion of the window

Answer 1

Answer:

he force on the window is proportional to the depth of the water. The force is the (density of the water) * (depth^2/2) * (width of the window) all in consistent units, and this acts at the centroid of the water pressure diagram. The centroid of the triangular pressure diagram is 1/3 up from the base or (33.5-.5)/3 = 11 inches from the base.  

The depth of the water is 33.5-.5 = 33 inches = 2.75 ft. The width of the panel = 63" = 5.25 feet.  

The resulting force on the glass panel = 64*2.75^2/2*(5.25)= 1271 lbs