PROBLEM 2: A rectangular gate is hinged at the water line, as shown. The gate is 4 m high and 4 m wide. The specific weight of water is 9.81 kN/m³. Can the gate be kept close when the water level is 10m above the pivot? Water 10 m 4 m x 4 m gate 2 m Pivot 2 m Block

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PROBLEM 2: A rectangular gate is hinged at the water line,
as shown. The gate is 4 m high and 4 m wide. The specific
weight of water is 9.81 kN/m³. Can the gate be kept close
when the water level is 10m above the pivot?
Water
10 m
4 m x 4 m gate
2 m
Pivot
2 m
Block
Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM 2: A rectangular gate is hinged at the water line, as shown. The gate is 4 m high and 4 m wide. The specific weight of water is 9.81 kN/m³. Can the gate be kept close when the water level is 10m above the pivot? Water 10 m 4 m x 4 m gate 2 m Pivot 2 m Block
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