A rectangular plate 1.1m x 1.75m is submerged in water and makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal, the 1.1m sides being horizontal. Calculate the magnitude of the force on the plate and the location of the point of application of the force, with reference to the top edge of the plate, when the top edge of the plate is: a) At the water surface. b) 500mm below the water surface

A rectangular plate 1.1m x 1.75m is submerged in water and makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal, the 1.1m sides being horizontal. Calculate the magnitude of the force on the plate and the location of the point of application of the force, with reference to the top edge of the plate, when the top edge of the plate is: a) At the water surface. b) 500mm below the water surface

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

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