A rectangular gate is hinged at the water line, as shown. The gate has h = 4

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A rectangular gate is hinged at the water line, as shown. The gate has h = 4 ft of its length below the waterline, L = 1 ft above the waterline, and is 5.8 ft wide. The specific weight of water is 62.4 lbf/ft3. Find the force (lbf) applied at the bottom of the gate necessary to keep the gate 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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