Practice GATE Question - Semi-Cylindrical Gate - 1.5.1 | 1. Lecture - 13 | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 2
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Question 1

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What is hydrostatic pressure?

💡 Hint: Refer to the formula P = ρgh.

Question 2

Easy

How does pressure change with depth?

💡 Hint: Use the formula for hydrostatic pressure to illustrate.

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Question 1

What is the formula representing hydrostatic pressure?

  • P = ρg
  • P = ρgh
  • P = g/ρ

💡 Hint: Remember the parameters involved in calculating pressure.

Question 2

Is the moment about a hinge of a stationary gate always zero?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what equilibrium means for forces and moments.

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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