A dam has a parabolic shape z/z,=(x/xo)2 with xo=3m and zo=7.5m. The width of the dam is 15m. The fluid is water. The atmospheric pressure may be omitted. Compute the forces F, and Fy on the dam and the position CP where they act. Also calculate the resultant force and its direction. Fy FI CP

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A dam has a parabolic shape z/z,=(x/xo)² with xo=3m and zo=7.5m.
The width of the dam is 15m. The fluid is water. The atmospheric
pressure may be omitted. Compute the forces Fy and Fy on the dam and
the position CP where they act. Also calculate the resultant force and its
direction.
Fy
СР
Transcribed Image Text:A dam has a parabolic shape z/z,=(x/xo)² with xo=3m and zo=7.5m. The width of the dam is 15m. The fluid is water. The atmospheric pressure may be omitted. Compute the forces Fy and Fy on the dam and the position CP where they act. Also calculate the resultant force and its direction. Fy СР
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