A 6 meter high, 5 meter wide rectangular plate blocks the end of a 5 meter deep freshwater channel, as shown below. The plate is hinged about a horizontal axis along its upper edge through a point A and is restrained from opening by a fixed ridge at point B. DI m 5m B

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A 6 meter high, 5 meter wide rectangular plate blocks the end of a 5
meter deep freshwater channel, as shown below. The plate is hinged
about a horizontal axis along its upper edge through a point A and is
restrained from opening by a fixed ridge at point B.
(a) Calculate the resultant force exerted on the gate from the
water
DI
1 m
5 m
B
(b) Locate the resultant force from the top of the water level
(c) Determine the force exerted on the plate by the ridge. Draw the FBD of the plate
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 6 A 6 meter high, 5 meter wide rectangular plate blocks the end of a 5 meter deep freshwater channel, as shown below. The plate is hinged about a horizontal axis along its upper edge through a point A and is restrained from opening by a fixed ridge at point B. (a) Calculate the resultant force exerted on the gate from the water DI 1 m 5 m B (b) Locate the resultant force from the top of the water level (c) Determine the force exerted on the plate by the ridge. Draw the FBD of the plate
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