The solution before revision #13340 of . This is not the current version.

Statement

4.1.13∗. A cube of side , made of a material of density , is found on container's bottom that forms an angle with the horizon. Find the force which the cube acts over bottom, if a liquid of density fills the container. The superior side of cube is at distance from the liquid's surface. Between the container's bottom and the cube there is no liquid. The atmospheric pressure is and the acceleration due to gravity is .

 For problem $4.1.13$

Solution

Let's define the -axis perpendicular to bottom and the -axis parallel to it. At -axis there is no buoyancy force because between bottom and the cube there is no liquid.

 Pressure analysis at $x$-axis
Pressure analysis at -axis

The pressures at points and are

If both equations are rested,

Note that difference of pressures between any point over side and any point over is expressed by (for any two points at same and at distance one from the other). If is multiplied by the side area , buoyancy force can be found for -axis

Applying Newton's Second Law for -axis, also considering friction force

As and according

This force is "felt" by bottom in opposed direction of -axis. Now, pressure force which acts in -axis, generated by above water mass and the atmospher, must be found.

 Pressure analysis at $y$-axis
Pressure analysis at -axis

Atmospheric-pressure force is

but the cube doesn't "feel" that force, else a component of it ().

The pressure exerted by water mass is

This volume of water is

Putting into

The pressure force over superior side of cube is

Substituting and into

Applying Newton Second Law for -axis

and according to

This normal force is directed in opposed direction of -axis. Friction force is the parallel reaction force and normal force is the perpendicular one .