(b) A sector gate is used as a control of the flow of water in a horizontal channel. The radius of the gate is 3 m and the width of the gate is 5 m. Find the magnitude of the force on the gate for the conditions shown. What angle will the resultant force make with the horizontal?

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A sector gate is used as a control of the flow of water in a horizontal channel. The radius
of the gate is 3 m and the width of the gate is 5 m. Find the magnitude of the force on the gate
for the conditions shown. What angle will the resultant force make with the horizontal?
= 3 =
A B
1 m
Horizontal
axle
30
60
30°
Empty
E
Transcribed Image Text:(b) A sector gate is used as a control of the flow of water in a horizontal channel. The radius of the gate is 3 m and the width of the gate is 5 m. Find the magnitude of the force on the gate for the conditions shown. What angle will the resultant force make with the horizontal? = 3 = A B 1 m Horizontal axle 30 60 30° Empty E
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