A 5 m × 5 m closed tank of 10 m height contains water and oil, and is connected to an overhead water reservoir as shown in the figure. Use $\gamma_w$ = 10 kN/m³ and Specific gravity of oil = 0.8. The total force (in kN) due to pressure on the side PQR of the tank is ________ (rounded off to the nearest integer).

GATE 2024 Civil Engineering Q59 — Civil Engineering

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Civil Engineering · Fluid Mechanics - Hydrostatic Forces

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