Physics · Fluid Mechanics
The total pressure force P exerted by a static fluid on a vertically immersed surface is given by which of the following expressions? (where A = area of immersed surface, w = specific weight of the liquid, and x̄ = depth of centre of gravity of immersed surface from the free liquid surface)
- 1P = wAx̄✓
- 2P = w2Ax̄
- 3P = wA2x̄
- 4P = wAx̄2
Correct answer
P = wAx̄
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