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FIGURE P2.44 2.45 Figure P2.45 shows a rectangular gate holding water. Floating atop the water is a layer of oil. For the dimension shown, a. Sketch the pressure prism for water only in contact with the door b. Sketch an additional pressure distribution due to the oil c. Determine the magnitudes of the resultant forces 5 ft s = 0.88 Oil 3 ft 2 ft s = 1.0 Water 6 ft

          FIGURE P2.44
2.45 Figure P2.45 shows a rectangular gate holding water. Floating atop the water is a layer of oil.
For the dimension shown,
a. Sketch the pressure prism for water only in contact with the door
b. Sketch an additional pressure distribution due to the oil
c. Determine the magnitudes of the resultant forces
5 ft
s = 0.88
Oil
3 ft
2 ft
s = 1.0
Water
6 ft

FIGURE P2.44
2.45 Figure P2.45 shows a rectangular gate holding water. Floating atop the water is a layer of oil.
For the dimension shown,
a. Sketch the pressure prism for water only in contact with the door
b. Sketch an additional pressure distribution due to the oil
c. Determine the magnitudes of the resultant forces
5 ft
s = 0.88
Oil
3 ft
2 ft
s = 1.0
Water
6 ft

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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Sketch the pressure prism for water only in contact with the door: To sketch the pressure prism for water only, we need to consider the dimensions given. The water is in contact with the door, which has a height of 5ft and a width of 6ft. The pressure distribution Show more…

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SIGURE P2.44 For the dimension shown, a. Sketch the pressure prism for water only in contact with the door b. Sketch an additional pressure distribution due to the oil c. Determine the magnitudes of the resultant forces 5=0.88 Oil 3ft 2 ft s=1.0 Water 5ft 6ft