Definition and derivation of hydraulic force on plane surface Free surface- Centroid, c Location of resultant force (center of pressure, CP) FIGURE 2.12 Notation for hydrostatic force on an inclined plane surface of arbitrary shape.

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Definition and derivation of hydraulic
force on plane surface
Free surface-
dF
dA
Centroid, c
Location of
resultant force
(center of pressure, CP)
FIGURE 2.12 Notation for hydrostatic force on an inclined plane
surface of arbitrary shape.
Transcribed Image Text:Definition and derivation of hydraulic force on plane surface Free surface- dF dA Centroid, c Location of resultant force (center of pressure, CP) FIGURE 2.12 Notation for hydrostatic force on an inclined plane surface of arbitrary shape.
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