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PROBLEM 2:A triangular gate having dimensions shown is hinged at its top at A.
The gate rests on a frictionless surface at B.
4m
seawater (SG=1.031)
60°
2m
BA
a. Determine the hydrostatic force acting on the gate. *
Your answer
b. At what distance from the centroid of the panel is the hydrostatic force
acting? *
Your answer
IMI
21
Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM 2:A triangular gate having dimensions shown is hinged at its top at A. The gate rests on a frictionless surface at B. 4m seawater (SG=1.031) 60° 2m BA a. Determine the hydrostatic force acting on the gate. * Your answer b. At what distance from the centroid of the panel is the hydrostatic force acting? * Your answer IMI 21
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