The cover is mounted on a water-filled reservoir as shown in the figure with a width of 2 meters (Ilength perpendicular to the paper plane). Since the mass of the cover is 40 kg and its dimensions are given on the figure; a) Find the intensity of the hydrostatic force acting on the cover horizontally and how many meters above the application point from the base. b) Find the resultant reaction force acting on the cover. SU 2 m 2 m Каpak 2 m 2 m 2 m

The cover is mounted on a water-filled reservoir as shown in the figure with a width of 2 meters (Ilength perpendicular to the paper plane). Since the mass of the cover is 40 kg and its dimensions are given on the figure; a) Find the intensity of the hydrostatic force acting on the cover horizontally and how many meters above the application point from the base. b) Find the resultant reaction force acting on the cover. SU 2 m 2 m Каpak 2 m 2 m 2 m

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

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.121P: One side of the container has a 03-m square door that is hinged at its top edge. If the container is...

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