Theta is 30 degrees Wall (3) The gate shown in the figure is 1.2m wide and...
A rectangular gate 1.2 m wide and 3.5 m long is inclined 35°from a smooth wall. The gate is hinged at point B, and rests against a smooth wall at A which is 2.7 m below the water surface. a. Compute the force on the gate due to seawater pressure (s.g. = 1.03). b. Determine the location of the force from the center of gravity of the gate. c. determine the horizontal force P exerted by the wall at point...
Q2. (20 points) The gate shown below is 5 ft wide. It is hinged at point B and it rests against a smooth wall at A. The gate is rectangular. There is seawater acting on the gate with specific weight Yseawater = 64 lb/ft i. Draw a diagram for this question and show all forces acting on the gate with their locations ii. Find the force acting on the gate iii. Find the location of this force h iv. Find...
The rectangle gate AB in Figure 1 is 1.5 m wide, is hinged at point B, and rest against a smooth wall at point A. Compute: (a) the pressure due to seawater at point A, (3 Marks) (b) the force on the gate due to seawater pressure, (5 Marks) C) the horizontal force P exerted by the wall at point A, and (7 Marks) (d) the reaction at the hinge B (5 Marks) Wall Seawater: 10,000 N/m 4.5 m А...
Fluid Mechanics Question 4: The gate shown in the figure below is 4.5 feet into the screen and hinged @ point B and rests against a smooth wall @ A. Compute the the horizontal force (in pounds) @ point A? (numeric value only - No units). The dimensions are as follows: Hw = 12 ft., yg = 6 ft., xg = 8 ft. QUESTION 4 The gate shown in the figure below is 4.5 feet into the screen and hinged...
1. A gate, shown in Fig. Q1, is 1.5 m wide, is hinged at point A and rests against a wall at point B. The fluid is water and the free surface is open to the atmosphere. Calculate (G) the force on the gate due to pressure exerted by the water, and (ii) by taking moments about point A, the horizontal force exerted by the wall at point B. (10 marks) (15 marks) Pa I water 4.5 m 1.8 m...
Question 2 (15 marks) 1 CLO1 CLO Marks a) A rectangular gate AB in the Figure 2 is 1.2 m long and 0.8 m wide. Calculate the resultant force FR on the gate and its center of pressure position X. (7 marks) S.G=0.82 1.2 m Note: BX 40° F Figure 2 b) A rectangular, fully enclosed tank 2.4 m long. 1.4 m wide and 0.8 m high is constructed of sheet metal weighing 340N/m. The tank floals in sea water...