Practice mode Water Management

Where does the centre of pressure of a submerged plane surface lie?

Correct answer A. Always below the centre of gravity of the area

Explanation

Pressure increases with depth, so the resultant force on a submerged inclined or vertical plane acts below its centroid, at the centre of pressure.

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