BE50E Fall 2000 Exam 4 Name: ___________ 1. The width of the rectangular gate shown is 8 ft. Determine the magnitude of the resultant force R exerted on the gate by the water and the location of the center of pressure with respect to the hinge at the top of the gate. Use ( = 62.4 lb/ft 3 for the specific weight of the water.
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BE50E Fall 2000 Exam 4 Name: ___________
1. The width of the rectangular gate shown is 8 ft. Determine the magnitude of the resultantforce R exerted on the gate by the water and the location of the center of pressure withrespect to the hinge at the top of the gate. Use ( = 62.4 lb/ft3 for the specific weight ofthe water.
2. The width of the dam shown is 1 ft. Determine the magnitude of the resultant force Rexerted on the dam by the water. Use ( = 62.4 lb/ft3 for the specific weight of the water.
3. For the shaded area shown, determine the radii of gyration kx and ky.
4. Determine the principal moments of inertia (Ixp, Iyp) for the Z-section shown with respectto the axes through the centroid of the area. Show the orientation of the principal axes onthe figure or your own sketch of the area.
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