Two plates are vertically submerged in vinegar (s. g. = 0.80) and lie in a vertical plane as shown. 1. Determine the total force acting on plate 2.  2. Determine the location of the centroid of the two plates from the vinegar surface. 3. Determine the location of the resultant force acting on the plate from the vinegar surface.

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Two plates are vertically submerged in vinegar (s. g. = 0.80) and lie in a vertical plane as shown.

1. Determine the total force acting on plate 2. 

2. Determine the location of the centroid of the two plates from the vinegar surface.

3. Determine the location of the resultant force acting on the plate from the vinegar surface.

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2m
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