Determine the centre of pressure on an isosceles triangle plate of base 9m and altitude 6m when it is immersed vertically in an oil of specific gravity 0.57. The base of the plate coincides with the free surface of oil.

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d) 4 m
 
 
 
a) 6 m
 
 
 
c) 9 m
 
 
 
b) 3 m
 
 
 
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Determine the centre of pressure on an isosceles triangle plate of
base 9m and altitude 6m when it is immersed vertically in an oil of
specific gravity 0.57. The base of the plate coincides with the free
surface of oil.
Transcribed Image Text:Determine the centre of pressure on an isosceles triangle plate of base 9m and altitude 6m when it is immersed vertically in an oil of specific gravity 0.57. The base of the plate coincides with the free surface of oil.
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