An open rectangular tank 2.2m in length contains 16m^3 of gasoling (sg=0.70) and 23m^3 of water. The fluid is arranged in two stable layers. Determine the total hydrostatic force(kN) on one of the two smaller vertical sides of the the tank.

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An open rectangular tank 2.2m in length contains 16m^3 of gasoling (sg=0.70) and 23m^3 of water. The fluid is arranged in two stable layers. Determine the total hydrostatic force(kN) on one of the two smaller vertical sides of the the tank.
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