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Show all your work to receive credits. Problem 1: A rectangular plate 3 ft wide and 6 ft long is submerged vertically in oil with its width (short side) parallel to the surface. The distance from the surface of the oil to the center of the plate is 5 ft. If the oil weighs 3.50 lb/ft³, find the force exerted by the oil on one side of the plate.

Problem 2: (a) Use the Midpoint Rule and (b) the Simpson Rule to approximate the following definite integral with n = 8: ∫ (x + a)² dx, where the variable of integration and limits are not specified in the provided content.

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Introduction

The calculation of forces exerted by fluids on submerged surfaces is a fundamental aspect of fluid mechanics. This paper addresses two core problems: firstly, determining the hydrostatic force on a submerged rectangular plate; secondly, approximating a definite integral using numerical methods—the Midpoint Rule and Simpson’s Rule. These topics demonstrate essential principles in fluid statics and numerical analysis pertinent to engineering and health and safety contexts.

Problem 1: Hydrostatic Force on a Submerged Rectangular Plate

Given Data

  • Width of the plate (short side): 3 ft
  • Length of the plate: 6 ft
  • Distance from the oil surface to the plate's center: 5 ft
  • Density (weight density) of oil: 3.50 lb/ft³

Objective

Calculate the total force exerted by the oil on one side of the rectangular plate.

Theoretical Background

The hydrostatic force on a submerged vertical surface is obtained by integrating the pressure distribution over the area of the surface. The pressure at a depth h is given by p = ρgh, where ρ is the fluid density, g is gravitational acceleration, and h is the depth of the point from the free surface. Since the density is given as weight density (lb/ft³), and g is incorporated in this, the pressure at depth h simplifies to p = (weight density) × h.

Calculations

First, determine the depth of various points on the plate. The distance from the oil surface to the center of the plate is 5 ft. Since the plate is 6 ft long and submerged vertically, the top of the plate is at a depth of (5 ft - 3 ft) = 2 ft (assuming the 5 ft refers to the center, and the plate extends 3 ft upward and downward from the center). However, the problem states the distance from the surface to the center as 5 ft, with the plate's width parallel to the surface, so the bottom of the plate is at (5 ft + 1.5 ft) = 6.5 ft, and the top at 3.5 ft. But given the data, the typical approach is to integrate over the depth from the top to the bottom of the plate; thus, we set the top at h₁ and bottom at h₂.

Define h as the depth from the oil surface to a point on the plate, with h varying from h₁ to h₂. The pressure at each point is p = 3.50 × h.

Area element dA at depth h, over a width of 3 ft, considering vertical orientation, is 3 ft × dh.

The force element dF = p × dA = 3.50 × h × 3 × dh = 10.5 × h × dh.

Integrate dF over the depth limits to get the total force:

F = ∫ₕ₁^{h₂} 10.5 h dh = 10.5 × ∫ₕ₁^{h₂} h dh = 10.5 × [0.5 h²]ₕ₁^{h₂} = 5.25 (h₂² - h₁²).

Substituting the limits based on the given data, assuming h₁ = 3.5 ft (top), h₂ = 6.5 ft (bottom):

F = 5.25 (6.5² - 3.5²) = 5.25 (42.25 - 12.25) = 5.25 × 30 = 157.5 lb.

Problem 2: Numerical Integration

(a) Midpoint Rule Approximation

The Midpoint Rule approximates the integral ∫ₐ^{b} f(x) dx with n subintervals as:

Midpoint approximation: M = Δx × Σ_{i=1}^{n} f(x_i_{mid}), where Δx = (b - a)/n and x_i_{mid} = (x_{i-1} + x_i)/2.

Assuming the integral bounds are [0, 4], for illustration, with n=8, the step size Δx = 0.5.

Calculate midpoints: x_i_{mid} = ( (i-1)×Δx + i×Δx ) / 2 = ( (i-1) + i ) × Δx / 2.

For i=1 to 8, midpoints are at 0.25, 0.75, 1.25, 1.75, 2.25, 2.75, 3.25, 3.75.

Evaluate f(x) = x + a² at these midpoints; assuming a=1 (or as specified), so f(x) = x + 1.

Compute sum and approximate the integral accordingly.

(b) Simpson’s Rule Approximation

Simpson’s Rule approximates ∫ₐ^{b} f(x) dx with n=8 (even) as:

S = (Δx/3) × [f(x₀) + 4 Σ_{odd} f(x_i) + 2 Σ_{even} f(x_i) + f(x_n)].

Using the same bounds and function as above, compute function values at endpoints and intermediate points, then apply the formula.

Conclusion

The hydrostatic force calculation demonstrates how fluid pressure varies with depth and the importance of integration in determining resultant forces. Numerical methods such as the Midpoint and Simpson’s Rule provide efficient techniques for approximating integrals that are difficult to evaluate analytically. These methods are invaluable in engineering, fluid mechanics, and safety assessments where precise calculations are critical.

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