2. A rectangular gate 1.2 m wide rests against a smooth wall at A. It is hinged at B located at 5.2 m below the water surface. A is 2.92 m to the right of B and 2.2 m above B. a. Compute the force on the gate due to sea water pressure (Yseawater = 10kN/m³) b. Compute the horizontal force exerted by the wall at point A. c. Compute the reaction at hinge B. wall 52m 2 2m I 2m B. 2.92m- hinged
2. A rectangular gate 1.2 m wide rests against a smooth wall at A. It is hinged at B located at 5.2 m below the water surface. A is 2.92 m to the right of B and 2.2 m above B. a. Compute the force on the gate due to sea water pressure (Yseawater = 10kN/m³) b. Compute the horizontal force exerted by the wall at point A. c. Compute the reaction at hinge B. wall 52m 2 2m I 2m B. 2.92m- hinged
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Transcribed Image Text:2. A rectangular gate 1.2 m wide rests against a smooth wall at A. It is hinged at B located
at 5.2 m below the water surface. A is 2.92 m to the right of B and 2.2 m above B.
a. Compute the force on the gate due to sea water pressure (Yseawater = 10kN/m³)
b. Compute the horizontal force exerted by the wall at point A.
c. Compute the reaction at hinge B.
wall
5.2m
I 2m
2 2m
-292m-
hinged
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