The inclined face AD of the tank in the figure is a plane surface containing a gate ABC. The gate is hinged along line BC, which has a length of 3 feet. If the tank contains water (yw = 62.4 lb/ft³), determine: a) The magnitude of the resultant force b) The location of the resultant force Water Stop Hinge. 30° 4 ft B,C 2 ft
The inclined face AD of the tank in the figure is a plane surface containing a gate ABC. The gate is hinged along line BC, which has a length of 3 feet. If the tank contains water (yw = 62.4 lb/ft³), determine: a) The magnitude of the resultant force b) The location of the resultant force Water Stop Hinge. 30° 4 ft B,C 2 ft
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Transcribed Image Text:The inclined face AD of the tank in the figure is a plane surface containing a gate ABC. The gate is hinged
along line BC, which has a length of 3 feet. If the tank contains water (yw = 62.4 lb/ft³), determine:
a) The magnitude of the resultant force
b) The location of the resultant force
Water
Stop
Hinge.
30° 4 ft
B,C
2 ft
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