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The document discusses hydrostatic forces acting on submerged surfaces, focusing on two example problems involving vertical hinged gates. It includes calculations for total force on the gates and the distances of the line of action from the hinges. The examples illustrate the application of hydrostatic pressure distribution in practical scenarios.

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Solution-Manual-Hydrostatic-force-on-Plane-Surfaces

The document discusses hydrostatic forces acting on submerged surfaces, focusing on two example problems involving vertical hinged gates. It includes calculations for total force on the gates and the distances of the line of action from the hinges. The examples illustrate the application of hydrostatic pressure distribution in practical scenarios.

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HYDROSTATIC FORCE

ON SUBMERGED SURFACE

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Example Problem # 1
Consider a reservoir of water at 20°C. A vertical hinged
gate (AB) holds back the water.
The gate has a depth of 3.0 m (into the page).
(a) Sketch the hydrostatic pressure distribution on the gate (AB)
(b) Calculate the total force (F) on gate AB
(c) Find the distance of the line of action of force (F) from the hinge at point A

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SOLUTION:
(a) Sketch the hydrostatic pressure distribution on the gate (AB)

(b) Calculate the total force (F) on gate AB

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(c) Find the distance of the line of action of force (F) from the
hinge at point A

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Example Problem # 2
The gate in the figure is 4 ft wide, is hinged at point B,
and rests against a smooth wall at A. Compute:
(a) The force F on the gate due to seawater pressure
(b) The horizontal force P exerted by the wall at point A
(c) The reaction at hinge B.

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SOLUTION:

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(a) The force F on the gate due to seawater pressure

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(b) The horizontal force P exerted by the wall at point A

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(c) The reaction at hinge B.

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