Question: A gate [ shown in green with a fixed angle of 1 3 5 ] in a water tank has a frictionless hinge [ a

A gate [shown in green with a fixed angle of 135] in a water tank has a frictionless hinge [a linear hinge (red) going into the paper that the angled gate spins around]. The gate and hinge are both 2 m long [into the paper]. Determine the height of water (h) needed to first open the gate. [Note: not to scale](2 points)
A gate [ shown in green with a fixed angle of 1 3

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