2 6 h 2.. The gate shown in the figure below is used to hold back...
Fluid Dynamics b. A gate of negligible weight is used to hold back water in a channel of width, b as shown in Figure Q2 (b). The force of the gate against the block is R. Determine R. Hinge h/2 Water Block RS Figure Q2 (b)
Problem 3: A plane gate of uniform thickness holds back a depth of water as shown in the figure. The gate thickness is 2 m, the length L is equal to 3 m, and the angle 0 equals 30°. Determine a. The average pressure on the gate. b. The hydrostatic force F applied to the gate and its components, vertical and horizontal c. Determine the volume of the "missing water" above the gate. What do you fincd interesting about this...
A channel is closed by a rectangular gate shown in the Figure below. The gate which is hinged at the red circle in the figure is 7 m high and 1 m wide. It has seawater to the left to a depth of 7 m above the baseline and on the right has freshwater to a depth of 9.5 m above the baseline. The density of seawater is 1025 kg/m2, and density of freshwater is 1000 kg/m. Calculate the positive...
Theta is 30 degrees Wall (3) The gate shown in the figure is 1.2m wide and has 10 kN weight. The gate has uniform density and rests against a smooth wall at A. If the density of the seawater over the gate is 1025 kg/m', determine: (a) the resultant force on the gate due to sea water pressure, (10%) Sea water Density = 1025kg/ml 5.1m Gate 2.2m B Moment of inertia equation for a rectangle (b) the location of the...
Q7 (a). Figure 7a shows a gate holding 2-m depth water behind it. The gate is in the direction of 30 from the horizontal direction. The width of the gate is 4 m. The density of water is p 1000 kg/m2 The weight of the gate can be ignored. Determine the reactions of the gate at A and B. (g= 10 m/s2) В 30° Figure 7a
1. The 100 kg weight on hydraulic lift (area = 0.6 m²) shown in figure. At points A, B C and D calculate the pressure. (Ywater=9810 N/m?) Hinge 2. a) Determine the resultant force acting on the inclined circular gate. b) Find the location of center of pressure. c) Calculate the minimum weight of the block that can open the gate. (Assume that gate is weightless) (a=80 cm, water 9810 N/m) 3. The length of submerged gate AB is 5...
A water gate is shown below. The gate is hinged at the top (point A) and held in place with a stop at the bottom. The weight W is designed to counteract the hydrostatic force acting on the gate. The gate is 4 m high and 2 m wide. The water depth d = 5m. Answer the questions below, using a water density of 1000 kg/m3, and g = 9.81 m/s2. Calculate the average hydrostatic pressure acting on the gate....
2. (45 pts) Consider the 10-meter wide, quarter-circular gate shown below. Take R-3 ft and the specific weight of the water as y 62.4 lb/ft3. The gate is of negligible weight. The pressure of the air is 10 psi gage. Compute the magnitude of the force Q required to keep the gate in the position shown. Draw an appropriate and clear free body diagram for an alysis. air Hinge water
5000 kg A rectangular gate 5 m by 2 m is hinged at its based and inclined at 60° to the horizontal as shown in below figure. To keep the gate in a stable position, a counter weight of 5000 kgf is attached at the upper end of the gate as shown in the figure. (Note = Neglect the weight of the gate) Hence 1 kgf = 9.81 N a) Draw the free body diagram for the gate b) Draw...
The rigid gate, OAB, in Figure is hinged at O and rests against a rigid support at B. What is the minimum horizontal force, P, is required to hold the gate closed if its width is 4 m? Neglect the weight of the gate and friction in the hinge The back of the gate is exposed to the atmosphere.