3.2A sluice gate fitted on a dam wall is shown in figure 4. It pivots around A. Thewidth of the sluice gate is 5 m. Determine the magnitude and direction of theresultant force acting on the sluice gate.Water10 mFigure 43 m radiusA Question 3: Hydrostatic forces3.1 The sluice gate, shown in figure 3, is 2,6 m in length and 1,5 m wide. The gatepivots freely about A and the mass of the gate is 5 000 kg. The centre of gravityof the gate is at G. Calculate the magnitude of the counterweight W required tokeep the gate closed.W50°Figure 32,5 m1,3 m2,6 m1,5 mWater

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3.2 A sluice gate fitted on a dam wall is shown in figure 4. It pivots around A. The width of the sluice gate is 5 m. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force acting on the sluice gate. Figure 4 - Water 10 m 3 m radius

3.2 A sluice gate fitted on a dam wall is shown in figure 4. It pivots around A. The width of the sluice gate is 5 m. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant force acting on the sluice gate. Figure 4 - Water 10 m 3 m radius

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resultant force acting on the sluice gate.
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Figure 4
3 m radius
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