5m 1m Water A wooden beam of specific gravity 0.64 is 150mm x 150mm x 5m is hinged as shown on one side and the other side floats on water. Take note that the location of the center of gravity of the beam (weight) is at the middle of the entire beam while the buoyant force will be located at the center of the beam that is only submerged in water. Determine the: a) the length of the beam "X" that is submerged in water and b) the angle the beam it creates along the horizontal, e (A) x = 2.3m (в) х - 3.0m e = 30 degrees D x = 2.7m E x = 2.0m (F e = 19.47 degrees G e = 25.77 degrees (H e = 21.74 degrees

5m 1m Water A wooden beam of specific gravity 0.64 is 150mm x 150mm x 5m is hinged as shown on one side and the other side floats on water. Take note that the location of the center of gravity of the beam (weight) is at the middle of the entire beam while the buoyant force will be located at the center of the beam that is only submerged in water. Determine the: a) the length of the beam "X" that is submerged in water and b) the angle the beam it creates along the horizontal, e (A) x = 2.3m (в) х - 3.0m e = 30 degrees D x = 2.7m E x = 2.0m (F e = 19.47 degrees G e = 25.77 degrees (H e = 21.74 degrees

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

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