To what height a cylinder of radius R should be filled with water so that the thrust on its walls is equal to that on its bottom?
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
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Let H be the height of the cylinder upto which the water is filled.
Thrust at the bottom, 
Force exerted on the wall, 
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net force due to hydrostatic pressure of the wall can be calculated by multiplying the curved surface area of the wall to the pressure at mid height of the liquid)
Now, 
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