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Repeat Prob. 10-41 for a total water height of 2

Chapter 3, Problem 146P

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Problem 146P

Repeat Prob. 10-41 for a total water height of 2 m.

PROBLEM: A 3-m-high, 6-m-wide rectangular gate is hinged at the top edge at A and is restrained by a fixed ridge at B determine the hydrostatic force exerted on the gate by the 5-m-high water and the location of the pressure center.

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QUESTION:

Problem 146P

Repeat Prob. 10-41 for a total water height of 2 m.

PROBLEM: A 3-m-high, 6-m-wide rectangular gate is hinged at the top edge at A and is restrained by a fixed ridge at B determine the hydrostatic force exerted on the gate by the 5-m-high water and the location of the pressure center.

ANSWER:

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The height and width of the gate and the total height of the water is given. We have to calculate the total force exerted by the water to the gate.

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