A trapezoidal plate measuring 2 m at top edge and 3 m at the bottom edge is immersed in water with the plan making an angle of 30 degrees to the free surface of water. The top and the bottom edges lie at 1 m and 2 m respectively from the surface. Determine the hydrostatic force on the plate. * O 75.00 kN O 75.21 kN O 75.52 kN O 75.73kN

A trapezoidal plate measuring 2 m at top edge and 3 m at the bottom edge is immersed in water with the plan making an angle of 30 degrees to the free surface of water. The top and the bottom edges lie at 1 m and 2 m respectively from the surface. Determine the hydrostatic force on the plate. * O 75.00 kN O 75.21 kN O 75.52 kN O 75.73kN

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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Problem 1P

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