A rectangular tank 4 m long, 1.5 m wide contains water up to a height of 2 m. Calculate the depth of center of pressure from the free surface due to water pressure. O a. 2.0 m O b. 4.56 m Oc. 1.686 m O d. 2.318

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A rectangular tank 4 m long, 1.5
m wide contains water up to a
height of 2 m. Calculate the
depth of center of pressure from
the free surface due to water
pressure.
а. 2.0 m
Оb. 4.56 m
O. 1.686 m
O d. 2.318
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangular tank 4 m long, 1.5 m wide contains water up to a height of 2 m. Calculate the depth of center of pressure from the free surface due to water pressure. а. 2.0 m Оb. 4.56 m O. 1.686 m O d. 2.318
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