Q.1: An inclined, circular gate with water on one side is shown in the figure below. Determine the total hydrostatic force acting on the gate and the location of the center of pressure. Water surface 1.5 m 60 Gate Side view Gate Top 1 m view

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Q.1: An inclined, circular gate with water on one side is shown
in the figure below. Determine the total hydrostatic force acting
on the gate and the location of the center of pressure.
Water surface
1.5 m
60
Gate Side
view
Gate Top
1 m
view
Q.2: In the figure shows a curved surface LM, which is in the
form of a quadrant of a circle of radius (2.4 m), immersed in the
water. If the width of the gate is unity, calculate the horizontal
and vertical components of the total force acting on the curved
surface.
Free water surface
1.2 m
2.4 m
TTTTTTTM
Curved surface
Transcribed Image Text:Q.1: An inclined, circular gate with water on one side is shown in the figure below. Determine the total hydrostatic force acting on the gate and the location of the center of pressure. Water surface 1.5 m 60 Gate Side view Gate Top 1 m view Q.2: In the figure shows a curved surface LM, which is in the form of a quadrant of a circle of radius (2.4 m), immersed in the water. If the width of the gate is unity, calculate the horizontal and vertical components of the total force acting on the curved surface. Free water surface 1.2 m 2.4 m TTTTTTTM Curved surface
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