The salt-water tank shown is closed by the parabolic gate which is hinged at B to the fi

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The salt-water tank shown is closed by the parabolic gate which is hinged at B to the fixed portion of the tank wall below it. Determine the minimum force P required to hold the gate closed. For this value of P, what is the magnitude of the hinge reaction at B?

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