Question: The float valve shown in the diagram uses a vertically mounted cylindrical float. The valve used has an effective diameter of 1 0 m m

The float valve shown in the diagram uses a vertically mounted cylindrical float. The valve used has an effective diameter of 10mm and it has to close against a water pressure of 2 bar gauge. Allow 1.0N for the weight of the float and ignore the weight of the lever arm.
Calculate the depth 'h' to which the float must be submerged in order to shut off the water flow.
(All dimensions are in mm)
 The float valve shown in the diagram uses a vertically mounted

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