Question: PLEASE EXPLAIN THE STEPS :A tank containing oil has a pressure at point O of ( 5 2 5 mathrm { lb }

PLEASE EXPLAIN THE STEPS :A tank containing oil has a pressure at point O of \(525\mathrm{lb}/\mathrm{ft}^{2}\) as shown. The tank has a width (into the paper) of 10 ft . The oil is kept from draining out of the tank by the circular section A-B, hinged at point B , with a spring force \(\left(\mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{s}}\right)\) acting as shown. The density of water is \(62.4\mathrm{lb}/\mathrm{ft}^{3}\). The specific gravity of the oil is 0.802.
Find:
1. The pressure at point K .(3 points)
2. The force on the top surface of the tank (K-L-M-N).(3 points)
3. The force on surface A-B resulting from the oil pressure \(\left(F_{p}\right)\).(3 points)
4. The minimum spring force necessary to hold the gate \(\mathrm{A}-\mathrm{B}\) shut. (1 point)
PLEASE EXPLAIN THE STEPS :A tank containing oil

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Mechanical Engineering Questions!