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5 Applications from Science and Statistics

Finding the force of a fluid on a plate submerged in a liquid

F = ‡ r L HyL h HyL dy where r is the density of the fluid, L HyL is the length of a function representing
d

the length of the plate, and h HyL represents the depth.

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1. The vertical end of a tank containing water with a density of 62.5 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ is shown. Find the force of the
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water on one end of the tank.

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2. The vertical end of a tank containing water with a density of 62.5 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ is shown. Find the force of the
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water on one end of the tank.

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The normal probability density function for a population with mean m and standard deviation s is
-Hx - mL2
f HxL = ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
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ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ!Ä e 2 s2 for this function,
s 2p
m+s m+2 s m+3 s •

‡ f HxL dx = 0.68, ‡ f HxL dx = 0.95, ‡ f HxL dx = 0.997, and ‡ f HxL dx = 1

m-s m-2 s m-3 s -•

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0.5

0.25

x
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-0.25

3. The mean gpa at Monta Vista is 2.9 with a standard deviation of 0.7. What proportion of students at
Monta Vista :
HaL Have gpa ¢ s less than 2.9?
HbL Have gpa ¢ s between 3.5 and 3.9?
HcL Have gpa ¢ s less than 2.0?
HdL Have gpa ¢ s off exactly 3.1?

4. The mean score on the SAT at Monta Vista is 1210 with a standard deviation of 180. What proportion
of MV students scored :
HaL above 1210?
HbL between 800 and 1100?
HcL greater than 1420?
HdL exactly 1300?

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Work = change in kinetic energy, or W = ÄÄÄÄÄ m v2 when the body that is in motion starts at rest
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Remember that : weight = mass x acceleration, so
meters feet
Newtons are measured in kilograms x ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ and pounds are measured in slugs x ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
sec 2 sec2

5. A 2 ounce tennis ball is served at a speed of 160 ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ Habout 109 mphL. How much work was done on
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sec
the ball to make it go that fast?