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3. The 200-kg, 5 m-wide rectangular gate shown in Fig. I is hinged at B and leans against the floor at A making an angle of 45° with the horizontal. The gate is to be opened from its lower edge by applying a normal force at its center. Determine the minimum force R required to open the water gate. 2 Water Fig. 1 1450 3.5mm R

3. The 200-kg, 5 m-wide rectangular gate shown in Fig. I is hinged at B and leans against the floor at A making an angle of 45° with the horizontal. The gate is to be opened from its lower edge by applying a normal force at its center. Determine the minimum force R required to open the water gate. 2 Water Fig. 1 1450 3.5mm R

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3. The 200-kg, 5 m-wide rectangular gate shown in Fig. I is hinged at B and leans against the floor at A making an angle of 45° with the horizontal. The gate is to be opened from its lower edge by applying a normal force at its center. Determine the minimum force R required to open the water gate. 2 Water Fig. 1 1450 3.5mm R
Transcribed Image Text:3. The 200-kg, 5 m-wide rectangular gate shown in Fig. I is hinged at B and leans against the floor at A making an angle of 45° with the horizontal. The gate is to be opened from its lower edge by applying a normal force at its center. Determine the minimum force R required to open the water gate. 2 Water Fig. 1 1450 3.5mm R
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