Figure 4.44 shows a rectangular gate holding water behind it. If the water is 6.00 ft deep, compute the magnitude and location of the resultant force on the gate. Then compute the forces on the hinge at the top and on the stop at the bottom.
Figure 4.44 shows a rectangular gate holding water behind it. If the water is 6.00 ft deep, compute the magnitude and location of the resultant force on the gate. Then compute the forces on the hinge at the top and on the stop at the bottom.
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Figure 4.44 shows a rectangular gate holding water behind it. If the water is 6.00 ft deep, compute the magnitude and location of the resultant force on the gate. Then compute the forces on the hinge at the top and on the stop at the bottom.
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Hinge
4.00 ft
Stop
Water
Rectangular gate.
1.25 ft wide
FIGURE 4.44 Problem 4.40.
4.37 For the orange-drink tank shown in Fig. 4.32, compute
the magnitude and location of the total force on the verti-
cal back wall. The tank is 3.0 m long.
CH.
FIGUR
Cable
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