A trapezoidal plate measuring 2 m at top edge and 3 m at the bottom edge is immersed in water with the plan making an angle of 30 degrees to the free surface of water. The top and the bottom edges lie at 1 m and 2 m respectively from the surface. Determine the hydrostatic force on the plate. * O 75.00 kN O 75.21 kN O 75.52 kN O 75.73kN
A trapezoidal plate measuring 2 m at top edge and 3 m at the bottom edge is immersed in water with the plan making an angle of 30 degrees to the free surface of water. The top and the bottom edges lie at 1 m and 2 m respectively from the surface. Determine the hydrostatic force on the plate. * O 75.00 kN O 75.21 kN O 75.52 kN O 75.73kN
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Transcribed Image Text:A trapezoidal plate measuring 2 m
at top edge and 3 m at the bottom
edge is immersed in water with the
plan making an angle of 30 degrees
to the free surface of water. The
top and the bottom edges lie at 1 m
and 2 m respectively from the
surface. Determine the hydrostatic
force on the plate. *
O 75.00 kN
75.21 kN
O 75.52 kN
O 75.73kN
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