A rectangular lamina of width b and depth d is submerged vertically in water, such that the upper edge of the lamina is at a depth h from the free surface. What will be the expression for the depth of the centre of pressure?

A rectangular lamina of width b and depth d is submerged vertically in water, such that the upper edge of the lamina is at a depth h from the free surface. What will be the expression for the depth of the centre of pressure? Correct Answer \(h + \frac{d}{3} × \frac{3h+2d}{2h+d}\)

The depth of the centroid y and the centre of pressure yCP are related by: where I = the moment of inertia and A = area. If y = h + d ⁄ 2; I = bh3/12 ;A = bd. thus,

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