Consider the two rectangular gates shown in the figure. They are both the same size, but gate

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Consider the two rectangular gates shown in the figure. They are both the same size, but gate A is held in place by a horizontal shaft through its midpoint and gate B is cantilevered to a shaft at its top. Now consider the torque T required to hold the gates in place as H is increased. Choose the valid statement(s): 

(a) TA increases with H. 

(b) TB increases with H. 

(c) TA does not change with H. 

(d) TB does not change with H.

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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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