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Homework No 2
Homework No 2
Question 1:
The following plate has a width, w=6 meters. The plate is hinged at water surface. The part of plate above the water
surface has a length of L1 and the part below the water surface has a length of L2. Calculate the necessary mass, M1,
of the box such that the plate will stay in equilibrium for the cases,
a) L2 = 4 meters, L1= 6 meters, k2 = 2 meters
b) L2 = 6 meters, L1= 6 meters, k2 = 5.20 meters
c) L2 = 8 meters, L1= 6 meters, k2 = 5.656 meters
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