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    Fluid Dynamics - Hydrostatic Pressure #2

    Realy i am not asking for the answer i have the answer, i am asking to explain how to get to the answer i don't grasp the concept, shees what a hasstle for some help on this site, luckily i found CHEGG.com there i even speak to a tutor who explains to me the concept. but yey well thanks for...
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    Fluid Dynamics - Hydrostatic Pressure #2

    thanks for the feedback i tried all possible angles to tackles this problem but i cant, so if someone can help me and show me step by step with notes i would really appreciate it. regards Lukas
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    Fluid Dynamics - Hydrostatic Pressure #2

    Homework Statement a Flat rectangular door in a mine is submerged from one side in water. The door dimensions are 2m high, 1m wide and the water level is 1.5m higher than the top of the door. The door has two hinges on the vertical edge, 160mm from each corner and a sliding bolt on the other...
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    Fluid Dynamics - Hydrostatic Pressure

    Homework Statement A rectangular vertical plate is submerged in water. The top edge is horizontal and at a depth of 0.6m. The length of the vertical edge is 1.2m. determine at what dept under the water surface a horizontal line can be drawn on the plate such that the hydrostatic forces on...
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    Fluid Mechanics: Pressure in Fluids

    hi BvU thanks for you response sorry for taking so long to respond but i am busy studying so my time on the pc is a bit limited :-) i am trying to convert the 38mm of mercury to a pressure so that i can then use the conservation method, put one side equal to the other side, then try to...
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    Fluid Mechanics: Pressure in Fluids

    Homework Statement The gauge pressure at the inlet of a horizontal venturi meter is 40kPa. The vacuum at the throat is 38 mm mercury. If a differential U-tube manometer containing mercury is the U-tube and the oil in the connecting tubes is connected to the venturi, what will the difference in...
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    How can online forums benefit engineering students in correspondence learning?

    Wasup people I'm a second year student doing Mechanical Engineering, hope this forums helps me as i do correspondence learning, which means i don't have teachers :-( cheers
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