Solve the problem in TWO METHODS: (A) using the panel equations and (B) using the pressure prism concept. PROBLEM 2: A rectangular plane, 1.2 m by 1.8 m issubmerged in water and makes an angle of 30°with the horizontal, the 1.2 m sides beinghorizontal.(a) Illustrate the situation(b) If the top edge of the plane is 1 meterbelow the free surface, determine themagnitude of hydrostatic force acting oneither side of the plane in KN.(c) At what depth from the water surface isthe hydrostatic force acting?

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PROBLEM 2: A rectangular plane, 1.2 m by 1.8 m is submerged in water and makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal, the 1.2 m sides being horizontal. (a) lustrate the situation (b) if the top edge of the plane is 1 meter below the free surface, determine the magnitude of hydrostatic force acting on either side of the plane in KN. (c) At what depth from the water surtace is the hydrostatic torce acting?

PROBLEM 2: A rectangular plane, 1.2 m by 1.8 m is submerged in water and makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal, the 1.2 m sides being horizontal. (a) lustrate the situation (b) if the top edge of the plane is 1 meter below the free surface, determine the magnitude of hydrostatic force acting on either side of the plane in KN. (c) At what depth from the water surtace is the hydrostatic torce acting?

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

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