Consider the hemispherical gate attached to a cylindrical buoy as shown in the figure. The thickness of and weight of the cable connecting the buoy and the gate are negligible. Which of the following is the volume above the hemispherical gate that is needed in the calculation of the vertical component of the resultant hydrostatic force acting on it? =? Select one: O a. cylinder up to the liquid surface O b. cylinder up to the liquid surface minus the hemisphere O c. cylinder up to the bottom surface of the buoy O d. cylinder up to the bottom surface of the buoy minus the hemisphere

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Consider the hemispherical gate attached to a cylindrical buoy as shown in the figure. The thickness
of and weight of the cable connecting the buoy and the gate are negligible. Which of the following is
the volume above the hemispherical gate that is needed in the calculation of the vertical component
of the resultant hydrostatic force acting on it?
4m
Y?
3 m
Select one:
O a. cylinder up to the liquid surface
O b.
cylinder up to the liquid surface minus the hemisphere
O c.
cylinder up to the bottom surface of the buoy
O d. cylinder up to the bottom surface of the buoy minus the hemisphere
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the hemispherical gate attached to a cylindrical buoy as shown in the figure. The thickness of and weight of the cable connecting the buoy and the gate are negligible. Which of the following is the volume above the hemispherical gate that is needed in the calculation of the vertical component of the resultant hydrostatic force acting on it? 4m Y? 3 m Select one: O a. cylinder up to the liquid surface O b. cylinder up to the liquid surface minus the hemisphere O c. cylinder up to the bottom surface of the buoy O d. cylinder up to the bottom surface of the buoy minus the hemisphere
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