A vertical rectangular gate is 1.5m wide and 3m high. The top of the gate is 2m below the water surface. Solve the distance of the resultant hydrostatic force from the water surface.
A vertical rectangular gate is 1.5m wide and 3m high. The top of the gate is 2m below the water surface. Solve the distance of the resultant hydrostatic force from the water surface.
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The choices are there. Pls show complete solution. we only accept 4 decimal places and refeer to 9.807 m/s^2 instead of 9.81. thank you
Transcribed Image Text:A vertical rectangular gate is 1.5m wide and 3m high. The top of the gate is 2m below the water surface. Solve the distance of the resultant hydrostatic force from the
water surface.
O 3.756m
O 3.682m
O 3.625m
O 3.714m
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