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15 Problem Set Take Home Exercise To be submitted on December 6 Problem 1 In the figure below, determine the gage pressure at point A in pa. Is it higher or lower than atmospheric? Take = 9790 N/m3 and 133100 N/m3 for mercury. Problem 2 All fluids are at 20C. Determine the pressure difference (Pa) between points A and B. Take the specific weights to be Benzene: 8640 N/m3 Kerosene: 7885 N/m3 Mercury: 133100N/m3 Water: 9790 N/m3

Problem 3 Gate AB is a homogenous mass of 180 kg, 1.2 m wide into the paper, hinged at A, and resting on a smooth bottom at B. All fluids are at 20C. For what water depth h will the force at point B be zero? Let =12360 N/m3 for glycerin and 9790 N/m3 for water. Problem 4 The circular gate ABC has a 1-m radius and is hinged at B. Compute the force P just sufficient to keep the gate from opening when h = 8 m. Neglect atmospheric pressure.

Problem 5 Pressurized water fills the tank in the figure below. Compute the net hydrostatic force on the conical surface ABC. Problem 6 Gate ABC is a circular arc, sometimes called a Tainter gate, which can be raised and lowered by pivoting about point O. For the position shown, determine: a) The hydrostatic force of the water on the gate. b) The line of action of the force. Does the force pass through point O? Use unit weight of water = 9810 N/m3