Fox And Mcdonald's Introduction To Fluid Mechanics
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ISBN: 9781118921876
Author: Pritchard, Philip J.; Leylegian, John C.; Bhaskaran, Rajesh
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 3, Problem 46P
A rectangular gate (width w = 2 m) is hinged as shown, with a stop on the lower edge. At what depth H will the gate tip?
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