Assignment

1. Determine the resultant force F due to water acting on the 3m x 6m rectangular area AB shown.

2. A 3.7m high by 1.5m-wide rectangular gate AB is vertical and is hinged at a point 150mm below
its center of gravity. The total depth of water is 6.1m. What horizontal force F must be applied
at the bottom of the gate for equilibrium?

3. A vertical triangular plate whose height is 3.6m has its base horizontal and its uppermost vertex
is in the water surface.
a. Find the depth to which it must be lowered from its vertex so that the difference in level
between the center of gravity and the center of pressure shall be 20cm.
b. How far is the center of pressure below the water surface
c. What is the base width b of the plate if the total hydrostatic force acting on the plate is
76.28kN.
4. Gate AB is 6ft wide and weighs 2000lb when submerged. It is hinged at B and rests against a
smooth wall at A. Determine the water level h which will just cause the gate to open.