Q: A (3.6 m) square gate provided in an oil tank is hinged at its top edge as shown in Figure. The tank contains gasoline (s.g. 0.7) up to a height of (1.8 m) above the top edge of the plate. The space above the oil is subjected to a negative pressure of (8250 pa). Determine the force F to be applied at the lower edge to open the gate. p= - 8250 pa LS m s.g=0.7 Hinge 150
Q: A (3.6 m) square gate provided in an oil tank is hinged at its top edge as shown in Figure. The tank contains gasoline (s.g. 0.7) up to a height of (1.8 m) above the top edge of the plate. The space above the oil is subjected to a negative pressure of (8250 pa). Determine the force F to be applied at the lower edge to open the gate. p= - 8250 pa LS m s.g=0.7 Hinge 150
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top edge as shown in Figure. The tank contains gasoline (s.g.
0.7) up to a height of (1.8 m) above the top edge of the plate.
The space above the oil is subjected to a negative pressure of
(8250 pa). Determine the force F to be applied at the lower
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edge to open the gate.
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Transcribed Image Text:Q: A (3.6 m) square gate provided in an oil tank is hinged at its
top edge as shown in Figure. The tank contains gasoline (s.g.
0.7) up to a height of (1.8 m) above the top edge of the plate.
The space above the oil is subjected to a negative pressure of
(8250 pa). Determine the force F to be applied at the lower
%3D
edge to open the gate.
p= - 8250 pa
Air
1S m
s.g=0.7
Hinge
F
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