Civil Engineering - Hydraulics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Hydraulics - Section 1 (Q.No. 21)
21.
A cylinder 3 m in diameter and 4 m long retains water one side as shown in the below figure. If the weight of the cylinder is 2000 kgf, the horizontal reaction at B is
10,000 kgf
15,000 kgf
20,000 kgf
18,000 kgf.
Answer: Option
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Sony said:   3 years ago
How h=3/2? Explain me, please.

Inayat Ullah Kakar said:   9 months ago
I think it's simple;

Horizontal force = wAx.
w = density × g.
Density of water = 1000 kg/cum
x = 3/2.
A = 3×4,
F = 1000× g×3×4×3/2.
F = 18000kgf.
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