Diesel fuel is stored in a cylindrical container 8 m high and 5 m in diameter

Diesel fuel is stored in a cylindrical container 8 m high and 5 m in diameter. Determine the force acting on the side wall of the storage.

The pressure at the bottom of the storage can be calculated by the formula: P = ρ * g * h.

Wall pressure: P / 2 = ρ * g * h / 2.

The surface area of the storage side wall: S = ∏ * d * h.

Now let’s calculate the force acting on the side wall of the storage:

F = p / 2 * S = ρ * g * h / 2 * ∏ * d * h.

F = 860 kg / m3 * 10 m / s2 * 8 m / 2 * 3.14 * 5 m * 8 m = 4 320 640 H = 4.3 mN.

Answer: 4320640 H = 4321 kN = 4.3 mN