A circular plate of diameter 4 metres has a circular hole of 1 metre diameter with its centre 1 metre above the centre of the plate as shown in Fig. 35.17. Mm- 1 m 4 m Fig. 35.17. The plate is immersed in water at an angle of 30° to the horizontal and with its top edge 2 metres below the free surface. Find (i) the total pressure on the plate, and (ii) the depth of centre of pressure.
A circular plate of diameter 4 metres has a circular hole of 1 metre diameter with its centre 1 metre above the centre of the plate as shown in Fig. 35.17. Mm- 1 m 4 m Fig. 35.17. The plate is immersed in water at an angle of 30° to the horizontal and with its top edge 2 metres below the free surface. Find (i) the total pressure on the plate, and (ii) the depth of centre of pressure.
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Transcribed Image Text:A circular plate of diameter 4 metres has a circular hole of 1 metre diameter
with its centre 1 metre above the centre of the plate as shown in Fig. 35.17.
1m-
1 m
4 m
Fig. 35.17.
The plate is immersed in water at an angle of 30° to the horizontal and with its top edge
2 metres below the free surface. Find
(i) the total pressure on the plate, and
(ii) the depth of centre of pressure.
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