An open tank has a vertical partition and on one side contains gasoline with a density p = 700 kg/m³ at a depth of 4 m, as shown in Fig.5. A rectangular gate that is 4 m high and 2 m wide and hinged at one end is located in the partition. Water is slowly added to the empty side of the tank. At what depth, h, will the gate start to open? -Partition Stop- 4 m Gasoline Water Hinge
An open tank has a vertical partition and on one side contains gasoline with a density p = 700 kg/m³ at a depth of 4 m, as shown in Fig.5. A rectangular gate that is 4 m high and 2 m wide and hinged at one end is located in the partition. Water is slowly added to the empty side of the tank. At what depth, h, will the gate start to open? -Partition Stop- 4 m Gasoline Water Hinge
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![An open tank has a vertical partition and on one side contains gasoline with a density
P = 700 kg/m³ at a depth of 4 m, as shown in Fig.5. A rectangular gate that is 4 m
high and 2 m wide and hinged at one end is located in the partition. Water is slowly
added to the empty side of the tank. At what depth, h, will the gate start to open?
Partition
Stop-
4 m
Gasoline
Water
Hinge](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F6bcdaf66-5e32-46c6-932e-b4746759d372%2F56385113-fed2-4765-bc05-1b7a807d9690%2Fmgv73i_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:An open tank has a vertical partition and on one side contains gasoline with a density
P = 700 kg/m³ at a depth of 4 m, as shown in Fig.5. A rectangular gate that is 4 m
high and 2 m wide and hinged at one end is located in the partition. Water is slowly
added to the empty side of the tank. At what depth, h, will the gate start to open?
Partition
Stop-
4 m
Gasoline
Water
Hinge
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