5. A long, solid cylinder of radius 2 ft and length 6 ft is hinged at Point A is used an automatic gate. The weight of the cylinder is 8600 lbf. When the water reaches certain height (h), the cylindrical gate opens by tuning about the hinge at point A. Determine h.

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5. A long, solid cylinder of radius 2 ft and length 6 ft is hinged at Point A is used an automatic gate.
The weight of the cylinder is 8600 lbf. When the water reaches certain height (h), the cylindrical gate
opens by tuning about the hinge at point A. Determine h. "
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