A rectangular gate that is 2 m wide is located in the vertical wall of a tank containing water as shown in the figure below. It is desired to have the gate open automatically when the depth of water above the top of the gate reaches 17 m. Draw the pressure diagram. What is the magnitude of the force on the gate?

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A rectangular gate that is 2 m wide is located in the vertical wall of
a tank containing water as shown in the figure below. It is desired
to have the gate open automatically when the depth of water above
the top of the gate reaches 17 m.
Water
Draw the pressure diagram.
17m
What is the magnitude of the force on the gate?
At what distance, d, should the frictionless horizontal shaft be
located to avoid opening of the gate? (It basically asks you the
4 m
location of the hydrostatic force on the gate relative from the top of
Shaft-
the gate)
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangular gate that is 2 m wide is located in the vertical wall of a tank containing water as shown in the figure below. It is desired to have the gate open automatically when the depth of water above the top of the gate reaches 17 m. Water Draw the pressure diagram. 17m What is the magnitude of the force on the gate? At what distance, d, should the frictionless horizontal shaft be located to avoid opening of the gate? (It basically asks you the 4 m location of the hydrostatic force on the gate relative from the top of Shaft- the gate)
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