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A square lamina is immersed in water with one of the diagonals vertical as shown in given figure. Calculate the force on one side and the location of the centre of pressure. 0.6 m h a = 0.6 m

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A square lamina is immersed in water with one of the diagonals vertical as
shown in given figure. Calculate the force on one side and the location of the centre of pressure.
0.6 m
G
G
a = 0.6 m

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