An S-shaped gate (1 m wide) consists of two quarter circles, each of radius 2 meters and rotate (hinged) about the common edge of the two quarter circles. Specific weight of water = 9810 N/m³. 2m Water 2 m Open air F The total vertical hydrostatic pressure force acting on the gate, in kN is: a.392.4 b.313.9 c.616.4 d.784.8 The total horizontal hydrostatic pressure force acting on the gate, in kN is: A.392.4 B.313.9 C.616.4 D.784.8 A slab of wood 1 m by 1m by 0.25 m (S=0.5) floats in water (specific weight = 9810 N/m³) with a 500 N load on top of it. The submerged volume of the slab in m³ is: a.0.166 b.0.176 c.0.250 d.0.125 hinge

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An S-shaped gate (1 m wide) consists of two quarter circles, each of radius 2 meters and
rotate (hinged) about the common edge of the two quarter circles. Specific weight of water
= 9810 N/m³.
8 m
2m
hinge
to
Water
2 m
Open air
The total vertical hydrostatic pressure force acting on the gate, in kN is:
a.392.4
b.313.9
c.616.4
d.784.8
The total horizontal hydrostatic pressure force acting on the gate, in kN is:
A.392.4
B.313.9
C.616.4
D.784.8
A slab of wood 1 m by 1m by 0.25 m (S=0.5) floats in water (specific weight = 9810 N/m³)
with a 500 N load on top of it. The submerged volume of the slab in m³ is:
a.0.166
b.0.176
c.0.250
d.0.125
Transcribed Image Text:An S-shaped gate (1 m wide) consists of two quarter circles, each of radius 2 meters and rotate (hinged) about the common edge of the two quarter circles. Specific weight of water = 9810 N/m³. 8 m 2m hinge to Water 2 m Open air The total vertical hydrostatic pressure force acting on the gate, in kN is: a.392.4 b.313.9 c.616.4 d.784.8 The total horizontal hydrostatic pressure force acting on the gate, in kN is: A.392.4 B.313.9 C.616.4 D.784.8 A slab of wood 1 m by 1m by 0.25 m (S=0.5) floats in water (specific weight = 9810 N/m³) with a 500 N load on top of it. The submerged volume of the slab in m³ is: a.0.166 b.0.176 c.0.250 d.0.125
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