QUESTION 26 A gate of a tank containing water and oil is kept in the closed position by applying a force F as shown in figure 7 below. Gate is designed so that it can rotate around hinge H. Width of the gate (into the paper) is 1 m. Calculate the minimum force F required to keep the gate in closed position. 1 m 1 m Water 2.5 m Oil (s = 1.5) Hinge (H)

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A gate of a tank containing water and oil is kept in the closed position by applying a force F as
shown in figure 7 below. Gate is designed so that it can rotate around hinge H. Width of the gate
(into the paper) is 1 m. Calculate the minimum force F required to keep the gate in closed position.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
1 m
1 m
6.31 KN
14.16 KN
17.17 KN
5.66 KN
Water
2.5 m
Oil (s = 1.5)
Figure 7.
Hinge
(H)
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 26 A gate of a tank containing water and oil is kept in the closed position by applying a force F as shown in figure 7 below. Gate is designed so that it can rotate around hinge H. Width of the gate (into the paper) is 1 m. Calculate the minimum force F required to keep the gate in closed position. (a) (b) (c) (d) 1 m 1 m 6.31 KN 14.16 KN 17.17 KN 5.66 KN Water 2.5 m Oil (s = 1.5) Figure 7. Hinge (H)
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