1 - Hydraulic Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of buoyant force?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to objects in water.
What formula do we use to calculate the resultant force on a gate?
💡 Hint: What variables are involved in pressure?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the resultant force needed to open a hydraulic gate?
💡 Hint: Think about fluid properties.
True or False: The buoyant force always equals the weight of the object.
💡 Hint: Remember the principle of flotation.
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Challenge Problems
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A rectangular pool has dimensions 10m x 5m x 1m filled with water. Calculate the force exerted by the water on the bottom of the pool and the depth of water.
💡 Hint: Consider how pressure increases with depth.
An elliptical gate is submerged in water at a depth of 4m with a semi-major axis of 2m and semi-minor axis of 1m. Calculate the resultant force acting on the gate.
💡 Hint: Remember to include the pressure at the centroid.
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