Question: A flushing tank has an L - shape gate at its bottom corner and hinged at O as depicted in Fig. B The vertical leaf

A flushing tank has an L-shape gate at its bottom corner and hinged at O as depicted
in Fig. B The vertical leaf of the gate is 500mm by 400mm and the horizontal
leaf is 400mm by 400mm. Water is continuously filled into the tank. Determine
the depth of water, h, that will cause the gate to turn clockwise and to discharge
the water.
Fig. B
A flushing tank has an L - shape gate at its

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