PROBLEM SET # 3:
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1) A sluice gate is in the form of a circular arc of radius
5 m as shown. Compute the horizontal forces acting
on the gate
2) A sluice gate is in the form of a circular arc of radius
5 m as shown. Compute the vertical forces acting on
the gate.
3) A sluice gate is in the form of a circular arc of radius
5 m as shown. Calculate the magnitude and resultant
force acting on the gate.
4) The 5 ft diameter cylinder weighs 5000 lbs. and is 5 ft long as
shown. Determine the upward force due to the effect of oil in
the left side b.
5) The 5 ft diameter cylinder weighs 5000 lbs. and is 5 ft long as
shown. Compute the horizontal reaction at A
6) The 5 ft diameter cylinder weighs 5000 lbs. and is 5 ft long as
shown. Compute the vertical reaction at B
7) An 8 ft diameter cylinder weights 500 lb and rests on the bottom of a tank that is 4 ft long. Water and
oil (SG = 0.75) are poured into the left and right portions of the tank to the depths of 2 ft and 4 ft
respectively. Assume that water has a specific weight of 62.4 Ib/𝑓𝑡 3 . Find the horizontal component
of the force that will keep the cylinder touching the tank at B
8) An 8 ft diameter cylinder weights 500 lb and rests on the bottom of a tank that is 4 ft long. Water and
oil (SG = 0.75) are poured into the left and right portions of the tank to the depths of 2 ft and 4 ft
respectively. Assume that water has a specific weight of 62.4 Ib/𝑓𝑡 3 . Find the vertical component of
the force that will push up the cylinder
9) An 8 ft diameter cylinder weights 500 lb and rests on the bottom of a tank that is 4 ft long. Water and
oil (SG = 0.75) are poured into the left and right portions of the tank to the depths of 2 ft and 4 ft
respectively. Assume that water has a specific weight of 62.4 Ib/𝑓𝑡 3 . Compute the force that will keep
the cylinder touching the tank B.
10) A 4-ft-diameter log (sg. = 0.82)
divides two shallow ponds as
shown in the figure. Compute the
vertical reaction at point C, if the log
is 12 ft long.
11) A 4-ft-diameter log (sg. = 0.82)
divides two shallow ponds as
shown in the figure. Compute the
horizontal reaction at point C.
12) A 4-ft-diameter log (sg. = 0.82)
divides two shallow ponds as
shown in the figure. Compute the
direction of the resultant force with the horizontal point C.
13) The 2-m-diameter cylinder is 4 m long into the paper and rests in static equilibrium against the smooth
wall at point B. Assume unit weight of water=9.79 kN/𝑚3 . Compute the weight of the cylinder.
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14) The 2-m-diameter cylinder is 4 m long into the paper and rests in static equilibrium against the smooth
wall at point B. Assume unit weight of water=9.79 kN/𝑚3 . Compute the Specific Gravity of the
cylinder.
15) The 2-m-diameter cylinder is 4 m long into the paper and rests in static equilibrium against the smooth
wall at point B. Assume unit weight of water=9.79 kN/𝑚3 . Compute the net horizontal forces acting
on the cylinder.
16) A Curved wall ABC in figure is a quarter circle 8ft wide into the
paper as shown. Compute the horizontal and hydrostatic forces on
the wall
17) A Curved wall ABC in figure is a quarter circle 8ft wide into the
paper as shown. Compute the vertical hydrostatic forces on the wall
18) A Curved wall ABC in figure is a quarter circle 8ft wide into the
paper as shown. Compute the line of action of the resultant forces.
19) Referring to the figure shown. Determine the horizontal force due to the water acting on the cylinder
per foot of its length.
20) Referring to the figure shown. Determine the vertical force due to the water acting on the cylinder per
foot of its length.
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21) The 1-m diameter cylinder in the figure shown is 8 m long into the paper and rests in static equilibrium
against a frictionless wall at point B. Compute the specific gravity of the cylinder.
22) The cylinder in the figure extends 5 ft into the paper. Compute the horizontal component of the
pressure force on the cylinder.
23) The cylinder in the figure extends 5 ft into the paper. Compute the vertical component of the pressure
force on the cylinder.
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24) A cylindrical barrier holds water
as shown. The contact between
cylinder and wall is smooth.
Consider a 1-m length of cylinder
and determine its weight.
25) A cylindrical barrier holds water
as shown. The contact between
cylinder and wall is smooth.
Consider a 1-m length of cylinder
and determine the force exerted
against the wall.
26) A cylindrical barrier holds water
as shown. The contact between
cylinder and wall is smooth.
Consider a 1-m length of cylinder
and determine its weight and the
horizontal component of the
hydrostatic force.
27) A cylindrical barrier holds water
as shown. The contact between
cylinder and wall is smooth.
Consider a 1-m length of cylinder and determine its weight and the vertical component of the
hydrostatic force.
28) The cylindrical tank as shown has a hemispherical end cap ABC. Compute the total vertical force
exerted on ABC by the oil and water.
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29) The cylindrical tank as shown has a hemispherical end cap ABC. Compute the total horizontal force
exerted on ABC by the oil and water.
30) The cylindrical tank as shown has a hemispherical end cap ABC. Compute the resultant force exerted
on ABC by the oil and water.
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