Determine the mass of the counterweight A if the 1-m-wide gate is on the verge of opening

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Determine the mass of the counterweight A if the 1-m-wide gate is on the verge of opening when the water is at the level shown. The gate is hinged at B and held by the smooth stop at C. The density of water is ?w = 1 Mg/m3.

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