Situation 1. A 3 -m-square plate is immersed in water in a vertical position such that the two edges would be horizontal in order that the center of pressure shall be 8 cm from the center of gravity.
7. How far below the water surface should the upper edge be submerged, in meters?
A. 7.575
C. 8.175
B. 7.875
D. 8.475
8. What is the distance of the center of pressure from the water surface, in meters?
A. 9.155
C. 9.755
B. 9.455
D. 10.055
9. Determine the hydrostatic force acting on the plate at this position, in \( \mathbf{k N} \).
A. 801.23
C. 854.21
B. 827.72
D. 880,69