PROBLEM 2: The 280-kg, óm-wide rectangular gate shown is hinged at B and leans against the floor at A making an angle of 45° with the horizontal. The gate is to be opened from its lower edge by applying a normal force P at its center.

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PROBLEM 2: The 280-kg, óm-wide
rectangular gate shown is hinged at B
and leans against the floor at A
making an angle of 45° with the
horizontal. The gate is to be opened
from its lower edge by applying a
normal force P at its center.
0.5 m
B.
Water
3 m
45
A. Determine the magnit
Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM 2: The 280-kg, óm-wide rectangular gate shown is hinged at B and leans against the floor at A making an angle of 45° with the horizontal. The gate is to be opened from its lower edge by applying a normal force P at its center. 0.5 m B. Water 3 m 45 A. Determine the magnit
A. Determine the magnitude
5 points
of the hydrostatic force acting
on the gate using the
HYDROSTATIC PANEL
EQUATIONS. Express your
answer in kN. *
Your answer
B. Determine the minimum
5 points
force P required to open the
seawater gate. Express your
answer in kN. *
Your answer
Transcribed Image Text:A. Determine the magnitude 5 points of the hydrostatic force acting on the gate using the HYDROSTATIC PANEL EQUATIONS. Express your answer in kN. * Your answer B. Determine the minimum 5 points force P required to open the seawater gate. Express your answer in kN. * Your answer
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