You are working as a summer intern for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and are assigned to some initial work on water resources project. The department will be overseeing the construction of a dam to create a large fresh water lake that will be approximately 18 meters deep. A horizontal pipe 1.2 meters long and 4 cm in diameter will pass through the dam at a depth of 7 meters to allow for release of the water in emergencies and for sampling. In normal situations, a plug will secure the pipe opening.
a) What will be the total force on the left side of the plug?
FLEFT = N
b) What is the total force on the right side of the plug?
FRIGHT = N
c) What is the gauge pressure on the plug?
Pgauge = Pa
d) If the plug were to be removed, how much water would flow out in 3 hours?
ΔVOL = m3
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