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  • Waterbed Pressure Calculation: Weight & Floor Force
    To find the weight of the water, we first calculate its volume:

    $$V = lwh = (2.13 \text{ m})(1.52 \text{ m})(0.381 \text{ m}) = 1.23 \text{ m}^3$$

    The density of water is 1000 kg/m^3, so the mass of the water is:

    $$m_w = \rho V = (1000 \text{ kg/m}^3)(1.23 \text{ m}^3) = 1230 \text{ kg}$$

    The total weight of the bed is then:

    $$W = m_fg + m_ww = (91 \text{ kg})(9.81 \text{ m/s}^2) + (1230 \text{ kg})(9.81 \text{ m/s}^2) = 13000 \text{ N}$$

    The pressure exerted on the floor is then:

    $$P = \frac{W}{A} = \frac{13000 \text{ N}}{(2.13 \text{ m})(1.52 \text{ m})} = 3900 \text{ Pa}$$

    Therefore, the pressure exerted on the floor is 3900 Pa.

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