Calculate depth below the water surface

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The discussion focuses on calculating the depth below the water surface of the center of pressure acting on a submerged triangular lamina. The triangle is located 2 meters below the surface, with dimensions of 2 meters and 3 meters for the sides, and a hypotenuse measuring √13. Participants express difficulty in finding the appropriate formula to solve the problem, indicating a need for clarity on hydrostatic principles.

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Homework Statement


Calculate depth below the water surface of the centre of pressure of the water pressure acting on the submerged triangular lamina.
The triangle is 2m below the surface and is shaped like this:
Hypotenuse is sqrt(13)
Other sides are 2 and 3, where the side with length 2 is parallel to water surface.

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Relatively new stuff and finding difficult to understand so no equations unfortunately.


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