Answer true or false. A semicircular wall 8 ft across the top forms one vertical end of a tank. The total force exerted on this wall by water, if the tank is full of water, is 12,546.26 lb. Neglect the effect of the atmosphere above the liquid. (The weight density of water is 62.4 lb/ft³.)

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The force exerted by the water on the semicircular wall can be calculated using the formula for hydrostatic force on a submerged surface. The calculation involves integrating the pressure over the area of the semicircle, and the given force value does not match the result of this calculation.

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