A thin 3-ft-wide, right-angle gate with negligible mass is free to pivot about a frictionless hinge at point O, as shown in the figure below. The horizontal portion of the gate covers a 3-ft diameter drain pipe, which contains air at atmospheric pressure. Determine the minimum water depth, h, at which the gate will pivot to allow water to flow into the pipe. Assume w=; 3 ft, D= 3 ft, L = 3 ft. Width = w Right-angle gate. Hinge Water D

A thin 3-ft-wide, right-angle gate with negligible mass is free to pivot about a frictionless hinge at point O, as shown in the figure below. The horizontal portion of the gate covers a 3-ft diameter drain pipe, which contains air at atmospheric pressure. Determine the minimum water depth, h, at which the gate will pivot to allow water to flow into the pipe. Assume w=; 3 ft, D= 3 ft, L = 3 ft. Width = w Right-angle gate. Hinge Water D

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