A rectangular plate was immersed in water such that two of its edges were vertical. If such is 3.5m long hcP 3.5/2-1.75 have 3.5m 0.2m F1 b
A rectangular plate was immersed in water such that two of its edges were vertical. If such is 3.5m long hcP 3.5/2-1.75 have 3.5m 0.2m F1 b
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A rectangular plate was immersed in water such that two of its edges were vertical. If such is 3.5m long.
a. How far below the water surface should its upper edge be submerged so that the center of pressure will be 20 cm from the center of gravity?
b. What is the distance of the center of pressure from the surface?
c. Find the width of the plate so that the total hydrostatic force on one side of it will be 1022.31 kN

Transcribed Image Text:A rectangular plate was immersed in water such that two of its edges
were vertical. If such is 3.5m long
hcP
3.5/2-1.75
have
3.5m
0.2m
F1
b
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