Hydrostatic pressure and force on a wall
Change the depth and the liquid to see the triangular pressure diagram on a wall, the total force on it and where that force acts.
Works in metric or imperial units.
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What is the hydrostatic force on a vertical wall?
F = ½ρgh²b per wall of width b, acting at h/3 above the base.
Does the size of the reservoir matter?
No. Only the depth of the liquid, its density and the width of the wall.
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