SITUATION II A triangular gate with base width of 2m and 3.8m high is immersed at an angle of 55 degrees with the vertical. The vertex of the gate is pointing upward and the bas is 6m below the water surface. a) Total force acting on one side of the gate b) Obtain the distance of the line of action of the total force from the vertex of the gate in meters c) If the gate is hinged at the vertex, what force in kN normal to the gate is required at the base to open it? Weight of the gate is neglected

SITUATION II A triangular gate with base width of 2m and 3.8m high is immersed at an angle of 55 degrees with the vertical. The vertex of the gate is pointing upward and the bas is 6m below the water surface. a) Total force acting on one side of the gate b) Obtain the distance of the line of action of the total force from the vertex of the gate in meters c) If the gate is hinged at the vertex, what force in kN normal to the gate is required at the base to open it? Weight of the gate is neglected

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