Tutorial 1 Explanation
Tutorial 1 Explanation
F = - pAn (1)
F = - pAn (1)
p(y)
Tutorial 1
1, Hydrostatics (vector notation)
a) Show that the force (vector) F that the water acts
on the surface of area A pointing in the direction
(vector) n into the water is
F = - pAn (1)
and the pressure is p=rgh=rg(y0-y) (2)
h is the depth
c) Calculate the total force acting on the dam (of width 1m)
due to the water. Indicate either the direction and the
magnitude, or two components.
c) Calculate the total force acting on the dam (of width 1m)
due to the water. Indicate either the direction and the
magnitude, or two components.
ඵ 𝑝 𝒏𝑑𝑆 = ම ∇𝑝 𝑑𝑉
𝑆 𝑉
and using the pressure force as given in question
a) p=-rgy+C
e) Prove F =rVg
ඵ 𝑝 𝒏𝑑𝑆 = ම ∇𝑝 𝑑𝑉
𝑆 𝑉
p=-rgy+C
𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦
∇𝑝 = −𝜌𝑔∇𝑦 = −𝜌𝑔 , , = −𝜌𝑔 0,1,0 = −𝜌𝑔 𝒋 , 𝒋= (0,1,0)
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑧
then
𝑉2 𝑝
+ 𝜌𝑔 + 𝑦 = Const
2𝑔
ADV+VDA=D(AV)=0 p