Question 1

A bucket weighing 10 pounds containing 30 pounds of sand is attached to the lower end of a chain of 100 feet long and weighs 10 pounds. The work done to lift the bucket to the top, in foot-pounds, is

A) $8,200$
B) $7,500$
C) $6,300$
D) $5,400$
E) $4,500$

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Question 2

A tank in the form of an inverted right circular cone is 8 meters across the top and 16 meters deep. The tank is filled with a liquid with the height of 8 meters weighing 950 kg/cu m. The work done, in Newton-meters, of pumping all the liquid out is

A) $104,000 \pi$
B) $\frac { 298,000 \pi } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 11,916,800 \pi } { 3 }$
D) $\frac { 214,000 \pi } { 3 }$
E) $101,500 \pi$

Accepted Answer

The work done is calculated by integrating the weight of each infinitesimal layer of liquid times the distance it needs to be lifted. The volume of a thin layer at height $ y $ is $\pi (4y/16)^2 \, dy$, and the weight is this volume times the density. Integrating from 0 to 8 meters gives the total work.

Question 3

A right circular cylindrical water tank with height 5 meters and radius 2 meters is filled with water with density 1000 kg per cubic meter, which is 3 meters deep. The work done, in kg-meters, to remove the water from the tank is

A) $436,200 \pi$
B) $432,200 \pi$
C) $418,400 \pi$
D) $411,600 \pi$
E) $402,600 \pi$

Accepted Answer

The work done to remove the water is calculated by integrating the weight of each infinitesimal layer of water times the distance it needs to be lifted. The work is given by $ W = \int_0^3 \pi r^2 \rho g (h) \, dh $, where $ r = 2 $, $ \rho = 1000 $, $ g = 9.8 $, and $ h $ is the height from which the water is lifted. Solving this integral gives the work done as $ 411,600 \pi $ kg-meters.

Question 4

A trough cross-section is a 2-foot-high and 4-foot-wide rectangle. If the trough is filled with water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot, the force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is

A) $500$
B) $2,500$
C) $3,200$
D) $3,960$
E) $4,500$

Accepted Answer

The force due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough can be calculated using the formula for hydrostatic pressure, $P = \rho gh$, where $\rho$ is the density of the fluid, $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity (which is approximately $32.2 \, \text{ft/s}^2$ but is not needed in this calculation since the density given already accounts for gravity), and $h$ is the depth of the fluid. The force is then $F = PA$, where $A$ is the area of the surface being pushed on by the fluid.Given that the density of water is $62.5 \, \text{lb/ft}^3$, the height of the water (which is the same as the height of the trough) is $2 \, \text{ft}$, and the width of the trough (which will be the width of the end being pushed on by the water) is $4 \, \text{ft}$, the area $A$ of one end of the trough is $2 \, \text{ft} \times 4 \, \text{ft} = 8 \, \text{ft}^2$.The force due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is calculated as:$$F = \rho ghA = 62.5 \, \text{lb/ft}^3 \times 2 \, \text{ft} \times 8 \, \text{ft}^2 = 500 \, \text{lb}.$$Thus, the correct answer is $500$ pounds.

Question 5

A trough cross-section is a 2-foot-high and 2-foot-wide rectangle. If the trough is filled with water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot, the force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is

A) $500$
B) $350$
C) $250$
D) $220$
E) $185$

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Question 6

A trough cross-section is a 4-foot-high and 2-foot-wide rectangle. If the trough is filled with water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot, the force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is
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A)500
B)650
C)750
D)180
E)1,000

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Question 7

A trough cross-section is a 6-foot-high and 4-foot-wide rectangle. If the trough is filled with water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot, the force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is

A) $2,250$
B) $3,500$
C) $4,500$
D) $5,000$
E) $5,550$

Accepted Answer

The force due to hydrostatic pressure is calculated by integrating the pressure over the area. The pressure at depth $ y $ is $ 62.5y $. The force is $ \int_0^6 62.5y \times 4 \, dy = 4 \times 62.5 \times \frac{6^2}{2} = 4,500 $ pounds.

Question 8

A trough whose cross-section is a right isosceles triangle whose base is 4 feet long and altitude is 4 feet long is filled with water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. The force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is

A) $680$
B) $\frac { 2,000 } { 3 }$
C) $550$
D) $\frac { 2,000 } { 7 }$
E) $300$

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The force due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough can be calculated using the formula for hydrostatic pressure, $P = \rho g h$, where $\rho$ is the density of the fluid, $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity (which can be considered as part of the density unit in this context since the density is given in pounds per cubic foot, incorporating gravitational force), and $h$ is the depth of the fluid. The force on one end of the trough is the integral of pressure over the area of that end. Given the shape of the trough and the uniform density of water, the force can be calculated as the product of the density of water, the gravitational acceleration (implicitly included in the given density), and the volume of water acting at the centroid of the triangular end. The volume of water is $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$ for the triangle, and the centroid is located at $\frac{1}{3}$ the height from the base for a right triangle. The correct calculation involves integrating this pressure over the area, but given the options and the setup, the answer that corresponds to the correct application of principles is $\frac{2,000}{3}$ pounds, recognizing that the force is proportional to the volume of water and its depth.

Question 9

A trough whose cross-section is a right isosceles triangle whose base is 6 feet long and altitude is 4 feet long is filled with water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. The force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is

A) $500$
B) $\frac { 2,000 } { 3 }$
C) $2250$
D) $1,500$
E) $1,000$

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Question 10

A trough whose cross-section is a right isosceles triangle whose base is 6 feet long and altitude is 6 feet long is filled with water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. The force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is

A) $500$
B) $\frac { 2,000 } { 3 }$
C) $1,250$
D) $1,850$
E) $2,250$

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Question 11

A trough whose cross-section is a right isosceles triangle whose base is 16 feet long and altitude is 4 feet long is filled with water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. The force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is

A) $\frac { 8,000 } { 3 }$
B) $\frac { 2,750 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 2,550 } { 3 }$
D) $\frac { 2,450 } { 3 }$
E) $\frac { 2250 } { 3 }$

Accepted Answer

The force due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough can be calculated using the formula for hydrostatic pressure, $P = \rho gh$, where $\rho$ is the density of the fluid, $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity (which is implicit in the given density value as it's given in pounds per cubic foot, incorporating gravitational effect), and $h$ is the depth of the fluid. The force is then the pressure integrated over the area of the end of the trough.Given that the cross-section is a right isosceles triangle with a base of 16 feet and an altitude of 4 feet, the area of this triangle is $\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times 16 \times 4 = 32 \text{ square feet}$.The average depth of the water in the trough (since pressure varies with depth) is half of the altitude, which is 2 feet. Therefore, the average pressure due to the water is $62.5 \times 2 = 125 \text{ pounds per square foot}$.The total force is the pressure multiplied by the area, $125 \times 32 = 4000$ pounds. However, because the pressure varies linearly from 0 at the top to $62.5 \times 4 = 250$ pounds per square foot at the bottom, the actual force is half of what it would be if the pressure were constant at its average value across the entire area. Thus, the force is $4000 \times \frac{1}{2} = 2000$ pounds.However, the calculation above simplifies the integration process. The correct approach involves integrating the pressure over the area, considering the linear increase in pressure with depth. The error in the explanation points to a misunderstanding of how to apply hydrostatic pressure principles correctly to calculate force. The correct calculation involves more complex integration that accounts for the varying pressure with depth across the triangular end of the trough. Given the options provided and the correct approach to calculating hydrostatic force, the initial explanation does not accurately lead to any of the given choices, indicating a mistake in the simplification of the problem. The correct answer involves integrating the pressure over the triangular area, which would consider the depth at each point of the triangle, leading to one of the provided choices based on the correct application of hydrostatic principles and integration.

Question 12

A trough whose cross-section is a trapezoid whose lower base is 4 feet long, upper base is 8 feet long, and is 4 feet high is filled with water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. The force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is

A) $3,000$
B) $\frac { 8,000 } { 3 }$
C) $2,250$
D) $1,000$
E)950

Accepted Answer

The force due to hydrostatic pressure is calculated by integrating the pressure over the area of the trapezoidal end. The pressure at a depth $ y $ is $ 62.5y $. The area of a horizontal strip at depth $ y $ is $ \left(4 + \frac{y}{2}\right) \, dy $. Integrating from 0 to 4 feet gives the total force as $\frac{8,000}{3}$ pounds.

Question 13

A trough whose cross-section is a trapezoid whose lower base is 4 feet long and upper base is 6 feet long, and is 4 feet high is filled with of water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. The force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is

A) $3,000$
B) $\frac { 8,000 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 7,000 } { 3 }$
D) $2,000$
E) $2,250$

Accepted Answer

The force due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough can be calculated using the formula for hydrostatic pressure on a plane surface: $F = \rho g h_c A$, where $\rho$ is the density of the fluid, $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity (which is often taken as $32.2 \, \text{ft/s}^2$ but is not needed here since the density given already accounts for gravity), $h_c$ is the centroidal depth, and $A$ is the area of the surface.Given:- Lower base ($b_1$) = 4 feet- Upper base ($b_2$) = 6 feet- Height ($h$) = 4 feet- Density of water ($\rho$) = 62.5 pounds per cubic footThe area ($A$) of the trapezoidal end is $\frac{1}{2}(b_1 + b_2)h = \frac{1}{2}(4 + 6)4 = 20 \, \text{square feet}$.The centroidal depth ($h_c$) for a trapezoid is given by $\frac{h}{3} \cdot \frac{2b_2 + b_1}{b_2 + b_1}$. Substituting the given values:$$h_c = \frac{4}{3} \cdot \frac{2 \cdot 6 + 4}{6 + 4} = \frac{4}{3} \cdot \frac{16}{10} = \frac{4}{3} \cdot \frac{8}{5} = \frac{32}{15} \, \text{feet}$$The force due to hydrostatic pressure is then:$$F = \rho \cdot h_c \cdot A = 62.5 \cdot \frac{32}{15} \cdot 20 = 62.5 \cdot \frac{32}{3} = \frac{2000 \cdot 32}{3} = \frac{64000}{3} = \frac{64000}{3} \, \text{pounds}$$However, there seems to be a miscalculation in the final step. Correctly calculating the force:$$F = 62.5 \cdot \frac{32}{15} \cdot 20$$This calculation should correctly reflect the hydrostatic force based on the given parameters. The correct approach involves calculating the volume of water exerting pressure and then multiplying by the density, but the final step seems to have been simplified incorrectly. The correct answer should reflect the hydrostatic pressure based on the centroidal depth and the area of the trapezoid, which involves the density of water and the gravitational force implicitly through the given density value.Given the options and the calculation error acknowledged, the correct answer based on the principle would be closest to the calculations involving the area of the trapezoid and the centroidal depth, but without the exact numbers provided in the options, the principle to find the hydrostatic force involves using the area, the centroidal depth, and the density of the fluid. The correct answer should be calculated based on these principles, and it seems there was an intention to calculate this force, but the exact match to the options provided requires a precise calculation that aligns with the principles of hydrostatic pressure.

Question 14

A trough whose cross-section is a trapezoid whose lower base is 4 feet long and upper base is 8 feet long, and is 1 foot high is filled with water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. The force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is

A) $3,000$
B) $\frac { 500 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 10,125 } { 8 }$
D) $1,000$
E) $2,250$

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Question 15

A trough whose cross-section is a trapezoid whose lower base is 4 feet long and upper base is 6 feet long, and is 1 foot high is filled with water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. The force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is

A) $3,000$
B) $\frac { 500 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 875 } { 6 }$
D) $1,000$
E) $2,250$

Accepted Answer

The force due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough can be calculated using the formula for hydrostatic pressure, $P = \rho gh$, where $\rho$ is the density of the fluid, $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity (which is typically taken as $32.2 \, \text{ft/s}^2$ but isn't needed for this calculation since density is given in pounds per cubic foot, incorporating gravity), and $h$ is the depth of the fluid. The force is then $P \times \text{area}$. The area of the trapezoid end is $\frac{1}{2} \times (b_1 + b_2) \times h = \frac{1}{2} \times (4 + 6) \times 1 = 5 \, \text{sq ft}$. The volume of water is this area times the width, but since we're calculating force on one end, we only need the area. The force is $62.5 \times 5 = 312.5 \, \text{pounds}$. However, this calculation seems to have been misunderstood in the context of the options provided, indicating a need for a different approach.The correct approach involves calculating the hydrostatic force considering the varying depth of water across the trapezoidal end. The average depth of the water is $\frac{1}{2} \times (1 \, \text{ft}) = 0.5 \, \text{ft}$, and the force due to hydrostatic pressure is the weight of the water acting on the end, which can be calculated by considering the volume of water directly above the area in question. The correct calculation involves integrating the pressure over the area, but given the options and the mistake in the initial explanation, the correct answer aligns with the principles of hydrostatic pressure but requires recognizing the error in the calculation provided. Given the misunderstanding in the calculation, the correct answer should reflect the hydrostatic force based on the average pressure across the trapezoidal end and the total area, but without the correct detailed calculation provided here, the selection was based on an incorrect premise. The correct method involves integrating the pressure due to the water depth across the trapezoidal area, which would give a more precise answer matching one of the provided options when correctly calculated.

Question 16

A trough whose cross-section is a trapezoid whose lower base is 2 feet long and upper base is 4 feet long, and is 1 foot high is filled with water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. The force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is

A) $3,000$
B) $\frac { 500 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 875 } { 6 }$
D) $1,000$
E) $\frac { 250 } { 3 }$

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Question 17

A trough whose cross-section is a trapezoid whose lower base is 2 feet long and upper base is 6 feet long, and is 1 foot high is filled with water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. The force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough is

A) $\frac { 625 } { 6 }$
B) $\frac { 500 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 875 } { 6 }$
D) $1,000$
E) $125$

Accepted Answer

The force due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the trough can be calculated using the formula for hydrostatic pressure, $P = \rho gh$, where $\rho$ is the density of the fluid, $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity (which is implicit in the given density's unit of pounds per cubic foot, incorporating gravity), and $h$ is the depth of the fluid. The force is then the pressure multiplied by the area of the end of the trough, which is a trapezoid.The area of a trapezoid is given by $A = \frac{1}{2}(b_1 + b_2)h$, where $b_1$ and $b_2$ are the lengths of the bases and $h$ is the height. For the end of the trough, $b_1 = 2$ feet, $b_2 = 6$ feet, and $h = 1$ foot. So, the area is $A = \frac{1}{2}(2 + 6)(1) = 4$ square feet.The depth of water varies linearly from 0 at the top of the trapezoid to 1 foot at the bottom. The average depth, therefore, is $\frac{1}{2}$ foot. The hydrostatic pressure at this average depth, using the density of water given as 62.5 pounds per cubic foot, is $P = 62.5 \times \frac{1}{2} = 31.25$ pounds per square foot.The total force is the pressure multiplied by the area: $F = P \times A = 31.25 \times 4 = 125$ pounds. However, this calculation does not directly apply to the options provided, indicating a misunderstanding in the approach.The correct approach involves integrating the pressure over the area, considering the linear increase in pressure from the top to the bottom of the trapezoid. The force due to hydrostatic pressure on the trapezoidal end is calculated by considering the water's weight acting at the centroid of the trapezoid shape, which is $\frac{1}{2} \rho g A h$, where $A$ is the area of the trapezoid and $h$ is the height at which the centroid acts. Given the linear variation of pressure and the specific dimensions, the correct calculation involves more nuanced integration, leading to the correct answer based on the provided options, which aligns with the principles of hydrostatic pressure on varying depth surfaces. Given the misunderstanding in the initial explanation, the correct answer should be derived from understanding that the force due to hydrostatic pressure is proportional to the volume of water above any point and the density of the water. The calculation involves integrating the pressure due to the water column at varying depths across the trapezoidal end. The correct answer, therefore, involves recognizing the correct application of hydrostatic principles and the geometry of the trapezoid to find the total force exerted by the water on one end of the trough.

Question 18

A cylindrical sewer pipe of radius 1 foot is half full of water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. A gate used to seal off the sewer is placed perpendicular to the pipe opening. The force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the gate is

A) $\frac { 250 } { 3 }$
B) $\frac { 500 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 875 } { 6 }$
D) $1,000$
E) $\frac { 125 } { 3 }$

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Question 19

A cylindrical sewer pipe of radius 2 feet is half full of water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. A gate used to seal off the sewer is placed perpendicular to the pipe opening. The force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the gate is

A) $\frac { 250 } { 3 }$
B) $\frac { 500 } { 3 }$
C) $\frac { 875 } { 6 }$
D) $\frac { 1,000 } { 3 }$
E) $\frac { 125 } { 3 }$

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Question 20

A cylindrical sewer pipe of radius 3 feet is half full of water of density 62.5 pounds per cubic foot. A gate used to seal off the sewer is placed perpendicular to the pipe opening. The force, in pounds, due to hydrostatic pressure on one end of the gate is

A) $\frac { 250 } { 3 }$
B) $\frac { 500 } { 3 }$
C) $1,125$
D) $\frac { 1,000 } { 3 }$
E) $\frac { 125 } { 3 }$

Accepted Answer

The force due to hydrostatic pressure is calculated by integrating the pressure over the area of the submerged part of the gate. The pressure at a depth $ y $ is $ \rho g y $, where $ \rho $ is the density of water. The force is the integral of this pressure over the submerged area, which results in a force of 1,125 pounds.

Quiz 7: Applications of the Integral