1) A plug in the bottom of a pressurized tank is conical in shape as shown. The air pressure is 50 kPa and the liquid in the tank has a specific weight of 27 kN/m³. Determine the magnitude, direction and line of action of the force exerted on the curved surface of the cone within the tank due to the 50 kPa pressure and the liquid. 50 kPa Air Liquid 3 m 1 m 60°
1) A plug in the bottom of a pressurized tank is conical in shape as shown. The air pressure is 50 kPa and the liquid in the tank has a specific weight of 27 kN/m³. Determine the magnitude, direction and line of action of the force exerted on the curved surface of the cone within the tank due to the 50 kPa pressure and the liquid. 50 kPa Air Liquid 3 m 1 m 60°
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Transcribed Image Text:1) A plug in the bottom of a pressurized tank
is conical in shape as shown. The air pressure
is 50 kPa and the liquid in the tank has a
specific weight of 27 kN/m³. Determine the
magnitude, direction and line of action of the
force exerted on the curved surface of the
50 kPa
Air
Liquid
cone within the tank due to the 50 kPa
3 m
pressure and the liquid.
1 m
60°
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