Someone claims that she can determine the magnitude of the hydrostatic force acting on a plane surface submerged in water regardless of its shape and orientation if she knew the vertical distance of the centroid of the surface from the free surface and the area of the surface. Is this a valid claim? Explain.

Someone claims that she can determine the magnitude of the hydrostatic force acting on a plane surface submerged in water regardless of its shape and orientation if she knew the vertical distance of the centroid of the surface from the free surface and the area of the surface. Is this a valid claim? Explain.

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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 8.122P: The 12-ft wide quarter-circular gate AB is hinged at A. Determine the contact force between the gate...

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