Question: The plate in Exercise 37 is revolved 180 about line AB so that part of the plate sticks out of the lake, as shown here.

The plate in Exercise 37 is revolved 180° about line AB so that part of the plate sticks out of the lake, as shown here. What force does the water exert on one face of the plate now?3 ft A -4 ft- Surface level B 1 ft



Data from in Exercise 37


The isosceles triangular plate shown here is submerged vertically 1 ft below the surface of a freshwater lake.


a. Find the fluid force against one face of the plate.


b. What would be the fluid force on one side of the plate if the water were seawater instead of freshwater?image

3 ft A -4 ft- Surface level B 1 ft

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