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6. Fluid Statics 2 Overview

This chapter focuses on the fundamental concepts of fluid statics, specifically surface forces and body forces. It covers the forces exerted on plane and curved surfaces, the determination of buoyant force, and the calculation of resultant forces and center of pressure. The important relationships involving pressure, area, and centroid are established to support the understanding of these concepts.

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Sections

  • 1

    Fluid Statics 2 Overview

    This section covers fundamental concepts in fluid statics, specifically addressing surface forces on plane and curved surfaces and the concept of buoyant force.

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  • 1.1

    Static Surface Forces

    This section covers static surface forces in fluid statics, focusing on forces on plane and curved surfaces, and introduces buoyant force concepts.

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  • 1.2

    Force On Plane Areas

    This section explores the forces acting on plane areas submerged in a fluid, including how pressure varies with depth and its implications for calculating resultant forces.

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  • 1.3

    Force On Curved Surfaces

    This section covers the fundamental concepts of forces acting on curved surfaces in fluid statics, including the calculation of resultant forces and their significance.

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  • 1.4

    Buoyant Force

    This section covers the concept of buoyant force in fluid statics, focusing on its principles, calculations, and applications.

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  • 2

    Forces On Plane Areas

    This section delves into fluid statics, focusing on the forces acting on plane areas, buoyant forces, and the principles governing these forces.

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  • 2.1

    Horizontal Surface Forces

    This section addresses the fundamental concepts of fluid statics, focusing on the forces acting on plane and curved surfaces, as well as buoyancy.

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  • 2.2

    Forces On Inclined Surfaces

    This section explores the mechanics of forces acting on inclined surfaces, focusing on determining the direction, magnitude, and location of resultant forces in fluid statics.

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  • 3

    Resultant Forces And Centroid

    This section covers the principles of resultant forces acting on plane and curved surfaces in fluid statics, focusing on the concepts of centroid and buoyancy.

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  • 4

    Finding Yr And Xr

    This section focuses on determining the resultant forces acting on submerged surfaces in fluid mechanics, including the concepts of pressure, buoyancy, and the significance of the center of pressure.

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  • 4.1

    Calculating Yr

    This section focuses on calculating resultant forces on submerged surfaces in fluid statics, addressing key concepts like pressure integration and centroid location.

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  • 4.2

    Calculating Xr

    This section focuses on calculating the resultant forces on plane and curved surfaces in fluid statics, emphasizing important concepts like buoyancy, pressure variation, and the center of pressure.

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  • 5

    Center Of Pressure

    The section discusses the concept of center of pressure in fluid statics, focusing on the forces on plane and curved surfaces submerged in fluids.

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  • 6

    Properties Of Areas

    This section discusses the forces acting on fluid surfaces, including the estimation of resultant force and buoyant force considerations.

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  • 6.1

    Rectangle Properties

    This section covers the fundamental concepts of fluid statics, particularly focusing on forces acting on plane and curved surfaces, as well as buoyant forces.

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  • 6.2

    Triangle Properties

    This section covers the properties of triangles, including the forces acting on different surfaces in fluid statics.

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  • 6.3

    Circle Properties

    This section covers the fundamental concepts of fluid statics, focusing on forces acting on plane and curved surfaces, and the importance of buoyancy.

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  • 7

    Average Pressure Calculation Example

    This section discusses the calculation of fluid pressure on surfaces, focusing on resultant forces acting on plane and curved surfaces, and their significance in fluid mechanics.

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