Subject: Fluid Mechanics

Academic Year: 2010-2011

Sheet No. : 2-2
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1. A swimming pool is 18 m long and 7 m wide. Determine the magnitude and location of the resultant force
of the water on the vertical end of the pool where the depth is 2.5 m.

2. The rectangular gate CD of Fig. below is 1.8 m wide and 2.0 m long. Assuming the material of the gate to
be homogeneous and neglecting friction at the hinge C, determine the weight of the gate necessary to
keep it shut until the water level rises to 2.0 m above the hinge.

3. A gate having the triangular shape shown in figure below is located in the vertical Side of an open tank.
The gate is hinged about the horizontal axis AB. The force of the water on the gate creates a moment with
respect to the axis AB. Determine the magnitude of this moment.

4. The circular gate ABC in figure has a 1-m radius and is hinged at B. Compute the force P just sufficient to
keep the gate from opening when h = 8 m. Neglect atmospheric pressure.

5. A 1 m-diameter circular plate is located in the vertical side of an open tank containing gasoline. The
resultant force that the gasoline exerts on the plate acts 8 cm. below the centroid of the plate. What is the
depth of the liquid above the centroid?

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6. Gate AB in figure is a homogeneous mass of 180 kg,1.2 m wide into the paper, hinged at A, and resting on a
smooth bottom at B. All fluids are at 20°C. For what water depth h will the force at point B be zero?

7. The rigid gate, OAB, of figure is hinged at O and rests against a rigid support at B. What minimum
horizontal force, P, is required to hold the gate closed if its width is 3 m? Neglect the weight of the gate
and friction in the hinge. The back of the gate is exposed to the atmosphere.

8. A homogeneous, 1.2m wide, 2.44 m-long rectangular gate weighing 363 Kg is held in place by a horizontal
flexible cable as shown in figure Water acts against the gate which is hinged at point A. Friction in the hinge is
negligible. Determine the tension in the cable.

9. Gate AB in figure is a homogeneous mass of 180 kg, 1.2 m wide into the paper, hinged at A, and resting on a
smooth bottom at B. All fluids are at 20°C. For what water depth h will the force at point B be zero?

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