Question

A ship keel plate is 5.25m x 1.85m. Determine the maximum force on the plate when the ship is in fresh water at draught (height) of 6.14m.

Answer 1

$F=p\cdot A=\rho gh\cdot A=1000\cdot9.8\cdot 6.14\cdot5.25\cdot1.85=$

$= 584421(N)\approx584(kN)$ . Answer