A gate with a circular cross section is held closed by a lever 1 m. long attached to a bouyant cylinder. The cylinder is Y cm. in diameter and weighs x N. The gate is attached to a horizontal shaft so it can pivot about the center. The liquid is water. The chain and the lever attached to the gate have negligible weight. The depth of water above the gate hinge is 10 m. Note: Rep number b Use C am 16) Compute the hydrostatic force acting on the circular gate. (N) 17) Locate the center of pressure measured from the pivot point. (mm) 18) Find the length of the chain such that the gate is just on the verge of opening. 10m Chain Circular Im Pivot stopper (cm) -1m- O.
A gate with a circular cross section is held closed by a lever 1 m. long attached to a bouyant cylinder. The cylinder is Y cm. in diameter and weighs x N. The gate is attached to a horizontal shaft so it can pivot about the center. The liquid is water. The chain and the lever attached to the gate have negligible weight. The depth of water above the gate hinge is 10 m. Note: Rep number b Use C am 16) Compute the hydrostatic force acting on the circular gate. (N) 17) Locate the center of pressure measured from the pivot point. (mm) 18) Find the length of the chain such that the gate is just on the verge of opening. 10m Chain Circular Im Pivot stopper (cm) -1m- O.
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Transcribed Image Text:A gate with a circular cross section is held
closed by a lever 1 m. long attached to a
bouyant cylinder. The cylinder is Y cm. in
diameter and weighs x N. The gate is
attached to a horizontal shaft so it can pivot
about the center. The liquid is water. The
chain and the lever attached to the gate have
negligible weight. The depth of water above
the gate hinge is 10 m.
Note: Rep
number b
Use
C am
16) Compute the hydrostatic force acting on
the circular gate. (N)
17) Locate the center of pressure measured
from the pivot point. (mm)
18) Find the length of the chain such that the
gate is just on the verge of opening.
10m
Chain
Circular
Im
Pivot
stopper
(cm)
-1m-
O.
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