A gate in a shape of rectangle with base of 1.5m and height of 3m is inclined in a slope 1:2 and hinged at the bottom. The top of the gate rests against a smooth wall . Top of the gate is
A gate in a shape of rectangle with base of 1.5m and height of 3m is inclined in a slope 1:2 and hinged at the bottom. The top of the gate rests against a smooth wall . Top of the gate is
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A gate in a shape of rectangle with base of 1.5m and height of 3m is inclined in a slope 1:2 and hinged at the bottom. The top of the gate rests against a smooth wall . Top of the gate is submerged 2m from the surface of seawater. Weight of gate 40Kn. a) Solve for the hydrostatic pressure b) The location of depth of the hydrostatic pressure from the surface of seawater. c) Reaction at the hinge d) Reaction at the wall
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