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The total pressure on the surface of a vertical sluice gate 2 m x 1 m with its top 2 m surface being 0.5 m below the water level will be

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YAKANTH PEDIREDLA
YAKANTH PEDIREDLA 5 years ago
Total pressure = wAX

W=1000
A=2*1=2
X = 0.5+0.5 = 1(TOTAL PRESSURE ACT AT HALF OF THE HIGHT OF THE OBJECT 1/2= 0.5AND IT IS 0.5 M BELOW THE WATER SURFACE)

1000*2*1= 2000
Abhilash Meena
Abhilash Meena 6 years ago
How gaama value used in kg/m3?
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