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ENSC-283 Assignment #2: 60° Stop 10

This document provides details for two problems related to hydrostatic force calculations. Problem 1 involves determining the force and moment exerted on a circular gate in a reservoir of water. Problem 2 involves calculating the force on a square plate bolted inside an oil-filled pressurized tank where the internal pressure is given. Students are asked to solve for key values like the magnitude and location of resultant forces in both problems.

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ENSC-283 Assignment #2: 60° Stop 10

This document provides details for two problems related to hydrostatic force calculations. Problem 1 involves determining the force and moment exerted on a circular gate in a reservoir of water. Problem 2 involves calculating the force on a square plate bolted inside an oil-filled pressurized tank where the internal pressure is given. Students are asked to solve for key values like the magnitude and location of resultant forces in both problems.

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ENSC-283

Assignment #2

Assignment date: Monday Jan. 19, 2009

Due date: Monday Jan. 26, 2009

Problem1: (hydrostatic force on a plane circular surface)

The 4-m diameter circular gate of Figure 1 is located in the inclined wall of a large
reservoir containing water (𝛾 = 9.80 𝑘𝑁/𝑚3 ). The gate is mounted on a shaft
along its horizontal diameter, and the water depth is 10 𝑚 above the shaft.
Determine:

(a) The magnitude and location of the resultant force exerted on the gate by the
water.
(b) The moment that would have to be applied to the shaft to open the gate.

60°
10 𝑚
stop x
y

4𝑚
shaft A
c

A Center of
pressure

Figure 1 large reservoir of water

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Problem2: (use of the pressure prism concept)

A pressurized tank contains oil (𝑆𝐺 = 0.90) and has a square, 0.6 𝑚 × 0.6 𝑚 plate
bolted to its inside, as illustrated in Figure 2. The pressure gage on the top of the
tank reads 50 𝑘𝑃𝑎, and the outside of the tank is at atmospheric pressure. What is
the magnitude and location of the resultant force on the attached plate?

𝑝 = 50 𝑘𝑃𝑎

Air

Oil

2𝑚

0.6 𝑚

Figure 2 pressurized tank

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