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A 3m long wall, which has a curved surface is used to restrict seawater (density of 1025 kg/m³). The top edge of the wall is 2m below the seawater surface as shown in Figure 1. The curved wall is a quarter of a circle, with a radius of 500 mm. 500 mm Wall Seawater Level 2m Figure 1: Curved wall immersed in the sea. a. Sketch the pressure intensity diagram for the wall. b. Explain with the aid of a sketch how the forces are exerted on the wall. c. Determine the magnitude and direction (angle relative to the seawater

A 3m long wall, which has a curved surface is used to restrict seawater (density of 1025 kg/m³). The top edge of the wall is 2m below the seawater surface as shown in Figure 1. The curved wall is a quarter of a circle, with a radius of 500 mm. 500 mm Wall Seawater Level 2m Figure 1: Curved wall immersed in the sea. a. Sketch the pressure intensity diagram for the wall. b. Explain with the aid of a sketch how the forces are exerted on the wall. c. Determine the magnitude and direction (angle relative to the seawater

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A 3m long wall, which has a curved surface is used to restrict seawater (density of 1025 kg/m³). The top edge of the wall is 2m below the seawater surface as shown in Figure 1. The curved wall is a quarter of a circle, with a radius of 500 mm. 500 mm Wall 2m Seawater Level Figure 1: Curved wall immersed in the sea. a. Sketch the pressure intensity diagram for the wall. b. Explain with the aid of a sketch how the forces are exerted on the wall. c. Determine the magnitude and direction (angle relative to the seawater surface) of the resultant force. Show all your calculations.
Transcribed Image Text:A 3m long wall, which has a curved surface is used to restrict seawater (density of 1025 kg/m³). The top edge of the wall is 2m below the seawater surface as shown in Figure 1. The curved wall is a quarter of a circle, with a radius of 500 mm. 500 mm Wall 2m Seawater Level Figure 1: Curved wall immersed in the sea. a. Sketch the pressure intensity diagram for the wall. b. Explain with the aid of a sketch how the forces are exerted on the wall. c. Determine the magnitude and direction (angle relative to the seawater surface) of the resultant force. Show all your calculations.
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