Mechanical Engineering - Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics - Section 2 (Q.No. 15)
15.
A water tank contains 1.3 m deep water. The pressure exerted by the water per metre length of the tank is
2.89 kN
8.29 kN
9.28 kN
28.9 kN
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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SUMAN BISWAS said:   1 decade ago
We know pressure exerted per unit length = ωH2/2.

So, the pressure of water per metre length = (9. 81x103x1.32) /2.

= 8.29 KN.

Prateek said:   9 years ago
Absolutely right @Suman.

Hema said:   9 years ago
Can anyone explain how that equation comes?

Hartoon said:   9 years ago
@Hema, please refer the book.

Ravindra said:   9 years ago
Pressure diagram is triangular. Base is equal to wh and height h so pressure becomes 1/2 base * height. So pressure becomes wh*h/2.

Amit said:   9 years ago
Thanks for giving the correct explanation.

Vinayak said:   9 years ago
Thank you for giving the solution.

Manish kumar said:   9 years ago
We know that, pressure= £gh ,where £= density.
Now, pressure exerted by the water (force) = pressure* area = £gh* wh/2 (pre dia is triangular =(1/2)*base*h),

So, pressure exerted per unit lenght(pressure/w) = £gh* h/2 = (1000*9.81*1.3*1.3)/2 = 8.29 kN.

Gupta said:   8 years ago
Thanks for the explanation.

Narpat said:   8 years ago
Here, w = &rho * g.


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