Solve the problem.
-A rectangular swimming pool has a parabolic drain plate at the bottom of the pool. The drain plate is shaped like the region between $\mathrm { y } = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 }$ and the line $\mathrm { y } = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$ from $\mathrm { x } = - 1$ to $\mathrm { x } = 1$. The pool is $10 \mathrm { ft }$ by $20 \mathrm { ft }$ and $8 \mathrm { ft }$ deep.
If the pool is being filled at a rate of $200 \mathrm { ft } ^ { 3 } / \mathrm { hr }$, what is the force on the drain plate after 4 hours of filling? Round your answer to two decimal places if necessary.
A) 486.72 lb
B) 166.4 lb
C) 76.96 lb
D) 153.92 lb

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The force on the drain plate is determined by the pressure of the water above it, which depends on the depth of the water. After 4 hours of filling at a rate of $200 \, \text{ft}^3/\text{hr}$, $800 \, \text{ft}^3$ of water will have been added to the pool. Given the pool's dimensions ($10 \, \text{ft} \times 20 \, \text{ft} = 200 \, \text{ft}^2$), this results in a water depth of $800 \, \text{ft}^3 / 200 \, \text{ft}^2 = 4 \, \text{ft}$. The pressure at a depth of $4 \, \text{ft}$ (or $48 \, \text{in}$, since $1 \, \text{ft} = 12 \, \text{in}$) is given by $P = \rho gh$, where $\rho$ is the density of water ($62.4 \, \text{lb/ft}^3$), $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity ($32.2 \, \text{ft/s}^2$), and $h$ is the depth in feet. Thus, $P = 62.4 \times 4 = 249.6 \, \text{lb/ft}^2$. The area of the parabolic drain plate can be found by integrating the given function between the limits of $-1$ and $1$, and then subtracting the area under the line $y = \frac{1}{2}$. The integral of $y = \frac{1}{2}x^2$ from $-1$ to $1$ is $\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{3}x^3$ evaluated from $-1$ to $1$, which gives $\frac{2}{3}$. The area under the line $y = \frac{1}{2}$ from $-1$ to $1$ is $1$, so the area of the region is $\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{2} \times 2 = \frac{2}{3} - 1 = -\frac{1}{3}$, which is incorrect due to a mistake in subtracting the areas. Correctly, the area under $y = \frac{1}{2}$ from $-1$ to $1$ is $1 \times \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{2}$, and the total area of the region is $\frac{2}{3}$ (from the integral) minus this rectangle area ($\frac{1}{2}$), giving $\frac{2}{3} - \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1}{6}$ square units. Correctly calculating, the area of the region is actually the integral result without needing to subtract the rectangle area, as the question asks for the area between the curve and the line, not the subtraction of one from the other. The force is then the pressure multiplied by the correct area of the drain plate in square feet, which involves correctly calculating the area of the region described and applying the pressure to find the force. The error in the explanation involves a misunderstanding of the area calculation and its application to finding the force. To find the correct force, one must correctly calculate the area of the region between the parabola and the line $y = \frac{1}{2}$, which involves integrating the function $y = \frac{1}{2}x^2$ from $-1$ to $1$ and subtracting the area under $y = \frac{1}{2}$ over the same interval. The correct area calculation involves finding the area under the parabola and above the line $y = \frac{1}{2}$ within the given bounds, which then needs to be multiplied by the pressure to find the force on the drain plate. The mistake in the explanation led to an incorrect approach to calculating the force. The correct approach involves accurately determining the water depth after 4 hours, calculating the pressure at that depth, finding the correct area of the drain plate affected by this pressure, and then calculating the force using this pressure and area.

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