(a) Consider a 1 m wide inclined gate of negligible weight that separates water from another fluid shown in Figure Q1(b). What would be the volume of the concrete block with SG = 2.4 immersed in water to keep the gate at the position shown in the figure? Disregard any frictional effects. 0.6 m 3 m Carbon fetrach SG=1.59 Water 2.5 m Concrete block B=60°
(a) Consider a 1 m wide inclined gate of negligible weight that separates water from another fluid shown in Figure Q1(b). What would be the volume of the concrete block with SG = 2.4 immersed in water to keep the gate at the position shown in the figure? Disregard any frictional effects. 0.6 m 3 m Carbon fetrach SG=1.59 Water 2.5 m Concrete block B=60°
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Transcribed Image Text:(a) Consider a 1 m wide inclined gate of negligible weight that separates water from
another fluid shown in Figure Q1(b). What would be the volume of the concrete
block with SG = 2.4 immersed in water to keep the gate at the position shown in the
figure? Disregard any frictional effects.
0.6 m
3 m
Carbon fetrach
SG=1.59
Water
2.5 m
Concrete block
B=60°
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