A vertical gate 2m wide and 6 m high is located at the side of a large tank and was hinged at the upper edge and stopped at the lower end. It is used to support oil (s. g. = 0.84) with its top edge 1m from the oil surface. The remainder of the tank is filled with air under a gage pressure of -18.75 kPa. 1. Determine the total hydrostatic force acting on the gate. a. 180.5 kN b. 170.5 kN c. 140.5 kN d. 120.5 kN 2. Determine the location of the hydrostatic force from the hinge support. a. 3.5 m b. 4.7 m c. 2.3 m d. 1.8 m 3. Determine the force to be exerted at the stop to open the gate. a. 135 kN b. 148 kN c. 155 kN d. 185 kN
A vertical gate 2m wide and 6 m high is located at the side of a large tank and was hinged at the upper edge and stopped at the lower end. It is used to support oil (s. g. = 0.84) with its top edge 1m from the oil surface. The remainder of the tank is filled with air under a gage pressure of -18.75 kPa. 1. Determine the total hydrostatic force acting on the gate. a. 180.5 kN b. 170.5 kN c. 140.5 kN d. 120.5 kN 2. Determine the location of the hydrostatic force from the hinge support. a. 3.5 m b. 4.7 m c. 2.3 m d. 1.8 m 3. Determine the force to be exerted at the stop to open the gate. a. 135 kN b. 148 kN c. 155 kN d. 185 kN
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A vertical gate 2m wide and 6 m high is located at the side of a large tank and was hinged at the upper edge and stopped at the lower end. It is used to support oil (s. g. = 0.84) with its top edge 1m from the oil surface. The remainder of the tank is filled with air under a gage pressure of -18.75 kPa.
1. Determine the total hydrostatic force acting on the gate.
a. 180.5 kN
b. 170.5 kN
c. 140.5 kN
d. 120.5 kN
2. Determine the location of the hydrostatic force from the hinge support.
a. 3.5 m
b. 4.7 m
c. 2.3 m
d. 1.8 m
3. Determine the force to be exerted at the stop to open the gate.
a. 135 kN
b. 148 kN
c. 155 kN
d. 185 kN
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