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Find the total pressure on a circular plate of diameter 3 m immersed in a fluid of specific gravity 0.75 at a depth of 5 m from the surface on a planet having acceleration dueto gravity 7 m/s^2.

(a) 18.5 N/cm^2

(b) 37 N/cm^2

(c) 9.25 N/cm^2

(d) None of the mentioned

I got this question in class test.

My enquiry is from Horizontal and Inclined Plane Surface Submerged in a Liquid in division Hydrostatic Forces on Surfaces of Fluid Mechanics

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Right option is (a) 18.5 N/cm^2

The best I can explain: Total pressure, F=w*a*y

                                                 =7*750*π*1.5*1.5*5

                                                 =18.5 N/cm^2.

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