Question: 3.55 Consider the two rectangular gates shown in the figure. They are both the same size, but gate A is held in place by a

3.55 Consider the two rectangular gates shown in the figure. They are both the same size, but gate A is held in place by a hor-izontal 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) T, increases with H. (b) Tg increases with H. (c) T, does not change with H. (d) TB does not change with H

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