Practice Center of Pressure - 5 | 6. Fluid Statics 2 Overview | Hydraulic Engineering - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What happens to pressure as you go deeper in a fluid?

💡 Hint: Think about weight in terms of columns of fluid.

Question 2

Easy

Define the center of pressure.

💡 Hint: How is it related to the centroid?

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Question 1

What is the formula to calculate the resultant force on a submerged surface?

  • F = pA
  • F = ρgh
  • F = mv^2

💡 Hint: Look for the key terms in pressure calculation.

Question 2

True or False: The center of pressure is always found at the centroid of the area.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the variations in pressure with depth.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A circular gate has a radius of 0.5 m and is submerged 2 m deep in water. Calculate the resultant force and locate the center of pressure.

💡 Hint: Use π = 3.14 for area.

Question 2

You have a 1 meter long inclined triangular plate submerged at 3 meters depth in water; find yR taking moments and using the formula.

💡 Hint: Translate angles to sin for calculating depths.

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