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The depth of the center of pressure on a vertical rectangular gate 8 m wide and 6 m high, when the water surface coincides with the top of the gate, is

A. 2.4 m

B. 3.0 m

C. 4.0 m

D. 2.5 m

Answer: Option B


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Comments ( 5 )

  1. ARSLAN AHMAD
    ARSLAN AHMAD :
    4 months ago

    h*=2/3(h)=(2/3)*6=4

  2. Bharat Kumar
    Bharat Kumar :
    3 years ago

    Answer , C = 4

  3. Madhukar Raj
    Madhukar Raj :
    4 years ago

    opn c is right. h= x+Ig/Ax = 6/2+ 8**6*6*6*2/12*8*6*6 = 3+1=4
    or h= 2H/3 = 2*6/3= 4m

  4. Amit Rawat
    Amit Rawat :
    5 years ago

    Wrong answer is 4m

  5. Abhishek Asthana
    Abhishek Asthana :
    5 years ago

    Wrong

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