1.5.1 - GATE Question - Semi-Cylindrical Gate
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What is hydrostatic pressure?
💡 Hint: Refer to the formula P = ρgh.
How does pressure change with depth?
💡 Hint: Use the formula for hydrostatic pressure to illustrate.
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What is the formula representing hydrostatic pressure?
💡 Hint: Remember the parameters involved in calculating pressure.
Is the moment about a hinge of a stationary gate always zero?
💡 Hint: Consider what equilibrium means for forces and moments.
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A cylindrical gate of height 3 meters and radius 1 meter is fully submerged. Calculate the total force acting on the gate and the moment about the hinge at the bottom.
💡 Hint: Consider the areas and how pressure varies with depth.
For a semi-cylindrical gate with a diameter of 2 meters submerged to a depth of 4 meters, determine the force needing to balance both horizontal and vertical components to maintain equilibrium.
💡 Hint: Break it down into horizontal and vertical forces.
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