A vertical rectangular gate 3m wide and 1.75m high has water on one side with surface of liquid 3m above its top. Determine the magnitude of the total hydrostatic force acting on the gate and

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4. A vertical rectangular gate 3m wide and 1.75m high has water on one side with surface of liquid
3m above its top. Determine the magnitude of the total hydrostatic force acting on the gate and
its distance from the water surface.
Transcribed Image Text:4. A vertical rectangular gate 3m wide and 1.75m high has water on one side with surface of liquid 3m above its top. Determine the magnitude of the total hydrostatic force acting on the gate and its distance from the water surface.
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