. Compute the amount of force that the winch cable must exert to open the gate.

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8. The following figure shows a tank of water with a circular pipe connected to its bottom. A
circular gate seals the pipe opening to prohibit flow. To drain the tank, a winch is used to pull
the gate open. Compute the amount of force that the winch cable must exert to open the gate.
- Winch
Cable-
Water
Stop
30⁰
38 in
-Hinge
Circular gate
10.0 in diameter
Open pipe
Transcribed Image Text:8. The following figure shows a tank of water with a circular pipe connected to its bottom. A circular gate seals the pipe opening to prohibit flow. To drain the tank, a winch is used to pull the gate open. Compute the amount of force that the winch cable must exert to open the gate. - Winch Cable- Water Stop 30⁰ 38 in -Hinge Circular gate 10.0 in diameter Open pipe
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