The homogeneous gate shown in the figure below consists of one quarter of a circular cylinder and is used to maintain a water depth of 3.6 m. That is, when the water depth exceeds 3.6 m, the gate opens slightly and lets the water flow under it. Determine the weight of the gate per meter of length. Assume h = 3.6 m. W= KN 1 m Pivot

The homogeneous gate shown in the figure below consists of one quarter of a circular cylinder and is used to maintain a water depth of 3.6 m. That is, when the water depth exceeds 3.6 m, the gate opens slightly and lets the water flow under it. Determine the weight of the gate per meter of length. Assume h = 3.6 m. W= KN 1 m Pivot

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The homogeneous gate shown in the figure below consists of one quarter of a circular cylinder and is used to maintain a water depth of
3.6 m. That is, when the water depth exceeds 3.6 m, the gate opens slightly and lets the water flow under it. Determine the weight of
the gate per meter of length.
Assume h = 3.6 m.
W =
kN
1'm
Pivot

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