A rectangular plate $1\text{ m}$ wide and $1.5\text{ m}$ deep is held…
Previous year question for Fluid Machinery.
Question
A rectangular plate $1\text{ m}$ wide and $1.5\text{ m}$ deep is held vertically in water so that its upper horizontal edge is $1.25\text{ m}$ below the free water surface. Find the total water pressure on one face of plate, and the depth of center of pressure. Specific wt. of water is $9.81\text{ KN/m}^3$.
- Year: 2018
- Subject: Fluid Machinery
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