Fluid Mechanics Viscosity Question 177
Question: A wooden plank of length 1 m and uniform cross-section is hinged at one end to the bottom of a tank as shown in Figure. The tank is filled with water up to a height of 0.5m. The specific gravity of the plank is 0.5. Find the angle (in degree) that the plank makes with the vertical in the equilibrium position (Exclude the case$ \theta =0 $ ).
Solution:
Answer: 45