The quarter-circular gate of the Figure is 4 ft wide (in the direction normal to the screen/paper). Its radius is R= 7.0 ft and the bottom of the gate is 15 ft below the water surface (D = 15 ft). Determine the force on the stop B. The gate is hinged at A and is made of a material with specific gravity of 2.5. Water D R

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The quarter-circular gate of the Figure is 4 ft wide (in the direction normal to the
screen/paper). Its radius is R= 7.0 ft and the bottom of the gate is 15 ft below the
water surface (D= 15 ft). Determine the force on the stop B. The gate is hinged at
A and is made of a material with specific gravity of 2.5.
A
Water
D
R
B
Transcribed Image Text:The quarter-circular gate of the Figure is 4 ft wide (in the direction normal to the screen/paper). Its radius is R= 7.0 ft and the bottom of the gate is 15 ft below the water surface (D= 15 ft). Determine the force on the stop B. The gate is hinged at A and is made of a material with specific gravity of 2.5. A Water D R B
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