An equilateral triangular plate of 3 m side is immersed vertically in such a way that the apex is in the downward direction and the side is of base is parallel and 25 cm below free fluid surface level. The plate is immersed in tank of oil having specific gravity 1.1. Calculate total pressure and depth of centre of pressure. Water surface 25 cm = 0.25 m A B h h 60° 3 m 3m=b C 3 m 3

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An equilateral triangular plate of 3 m side is immersed
vertically in such a way that the apex is in the downward
direction and the side is of base is parallel and 25 cm below
free fluid surface level. The plate is immersed in tank of oil
having specific gravity 1.1. Calculate total pressure and
culate total
depth of centre of pressure.
Water
surface
25 cm = 0.25 m
A
B
h
60°
3 m
3m=b
T
CG
I
C
3 m
3
Transcribed Image Text:An equilateral triangular plate of 3 m side is immersed vertically in such a way that the apex is in the downward direction and the side is of base is parallel and 25 cm below free fluid surface level. The plate is immersed in tank of oil having specific gravity 1.1. Calculate total pressure and culate total depth of centre of pressure. Water surface 25 cm = 0.25 m A B h 60° 3 m 3m=b T CG I C 3 m 3
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