Determine the distance between the location of the hydrostatic force and the bottom surface of the tank.
Determine the distance between the location of the hydrostatic force and the bottom surface of the tank.
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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A cylindrical tank with its axis horizontal has a length of 6 m and the ends of
the tank are vertical planes, as shown in Figure Q2 (a). The vertical pipe of 0.2
m in diameter is connected to the top of the tank. The tank and the pipe are filled with ethyl alcohol to a level of 1.5 m above the top of the tank. The diamter is 2.07m.
Transcribed Image Text:(ii)
Determine the distance between the location of the hydrostatic force and
the bottom surface of the tank.
Transcribed Image Text:Open surface
1.5 т
0.2 m
Bottom surface of the
2.XX т
cylindrical tank
FR
6 т
Figure Q2 (a)
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