4. Gate AB in figure is a quarter circle 3 m. wide perpendicular to the paper and hinged at B. Find the force P just sufficient to keep the gate from opening. The gate is uniform and weighs 44 kN/m.
4. Gate AB in figure is a quarter circle 3 m. wide perpendicular to the paper and hinged at B. Find the force P just sufficient to keep the gate from opening. The gate is uniform and weighs 44 kN/m.
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![4. Gate AB in figure is a quarter circle 3 m. wide perpendicular to the paper and hinged at B.
Find the force P just sufficient to keep the gate from opening. The gate is uniform and weighs
44 kN/m.
B
LHinge
2.4 m
P
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Transcribed Image Text:4. Gate AB in figure is a quarter circle 3 m. wide perpendicular to the paper and hinged at B.
Find the force P just sufficient to keep the gate from opening. The gate is uniform and weighs
44 kN/m.
B
LHinge
2.4 m
P
Water
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