A vertical bulk head is 2 meters wide and 3.7 meters high. It has fresh water on one side to a depth of 3 meters and sea water on the other side to a depth of 3.5 meters. Calculate the resultant force on the door.

A vertical bulk head is 2 meters wide and 3.7 meters high. It has fresh water on one side to a depth of 3 meters and sea water on the other side to a depth of 3.5 meters. Calculate the resultant force on the door.

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International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Publisher:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.112P: The inside surface of each thin shell carries a uniform normal pressure of intensity p0. Compute R,...

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