A closed hemispherical shell of radius R is filled with fluid at uniform pressure p.The net force of the fluid on the curved portion of the shell is given by: A)"2$\pi$R²p" B)"$\pi$R²p" C)"4$\pi$R²p" D)"(4/3)$\pi$R²p" E)"(4/3)$\pi$R³p"

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The net force on the curved surface of a hemispherical shell due to uniform pressure is given by the product of pressure and the projected area of the curved surface, which is $\pi R^2$.

A Closed Hemispherical Shell of Radius R Is Filled with Fluid