Partition Stop 5m Water Gasoline Hinge A vertical wall separates two different fluids in an open tank. The right side of the tank contains gasoline (SG = 0.8) at a depth of 5m. A rectangular gate hinged 5m high and 3m wide is located in the wall and hinged at the bottom. Water is poured on the left side of the tank. Determine the total hydrostatic force developed by the oil and its location. Select the correct response: 333.13KN, 3.87m

Partition Stop 5m Water Gasoline Hinge A vertical wall separates two different fluids in an open tank. The right side of the tank contains gasoline (SG = 0.8) at a depth of 5m. A rectangular gate hinged 5m high and 3m wide is located in the wall and hinged at the bottom. Water is poured on the left side of the tank. Determine the total hydrostatic force developed by the oil and its location. Select the correct response: 333.13KN, 3.87m

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

Section: Chapter Questions

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