A rectangular gate is hinged at the water line as shown. The gate has h = 2

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A rectangular gate is hinged at the water line as shown. The gate has h = 2 m of its length below the waterline, L = 0.3 m above the waterline, and is 2 m wide. The specific weight of water is 9810 N/m3. Find the necessary force (in N) applied at the bottom of the gate to keep it closed.

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Engineering Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 9781118880685

11th Edition

Authors: Donald F. Elger, Barbara A. LeBret, Clayton T. Crowe, John A. Robertson

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