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If the mass of the counterweight at A is 6500 kg, determine the force the gate exerts on
Chapter 9, Problem 9116(choose chapter or problem)
If the mass of the counterweight at A is 6500 kg, determine the force the gate exerts on the smooth stop at C. The gate is hinged at B and is 1-m wide. The density of water is rw = 1 Mg>m3.
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QUESTION:
If the mass of the counterweight at A is 6500 kg, determine the force the gate exerts on the smooth stop at C. The gate is hinged at B and is 1-m wide. The density of water is rw = 1 Mg>m3.
ANSWER:Problem 9-116
If the mass of the counterweight at A is , determine the force the gate exerts on the smooth stop at C. The gate is hinged at B and is wide. The density of water is .
Step by step solution
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The mass is .
The hinged distance is .
The density is .
The following is the reaction diagram of the gate.
The expression of water pressure can be given as:
For, , , and .
Therefore,
The expression of water pressure can be given as:
For, , , , and .
Therefore,