6.1 - Rectangle Properties
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What happens to fluid pressure as depth increases?
💡 Hint: Think about swimming in a pool.
What is the formula for calculating the resultant force on a horizontal surface?
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship between pressure and area.
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What is the relationship between pressure and depth in a fluid?
💡 Hint: Consider how deep you go while swimming.
Is the buoyant force on a submerged object equal to its weight?
💡 Hint: Think of a fully submerged object.
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A submerged rectangular gate 2m wide and 3m tall is located 5m below the surface of a water tank. Calculate the total force acting on the gate and the position of the center of pressure.
💡 Hint: Use the integration of moments to find the center of pressure location.
In a fluid with a density of 1000 kg/m^3, determine the buoyant force acting on a sphere with a radius of 0.5m fully submerged under the fluid.
💡 Hint: Don't forget to calculate the volume of the sphere first.
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