PROBLEM 2: A rectangular gate rotates about a pivot in the clockwise direction to open. The specific weight of water is 9.81 kN/m?. Describe the condition of the gate when the depth of water in the tank is 10m, will the gate start rotating about the pivot or remain closed? Prove your answer. Water 10m 4 m4mE Pivot
PROBLEM 2: A rectangular gate rotates about a pivot in the clockwise direction to open. The specific weight of water is 9.81 kN/m?. Describe the condition of the gate when the depth of water in the tank is 10m, will the gate start rotating about the pivot or remain closed? Prove your answer. Water 10m 4 m4mE Pivot
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A rectangular gate rotates about a pivot in the clockwise direction
to open. The specific weight of water is 9.81 kN/m?. Describe the
condition of the gate when the depth of water in the tank is 10m,
will the gate start rotating about the pivot or remain closed? Prove
Water
10m
4m4m gate
your answer.
Pivot
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