Question: A triangular gate have equal side 1 m as shown in a figure below. It is at the bottom of a tank with 6 0

A triangular gate have equal side 1 m as shown in a figure below. It is at the bottom of a tank with 60
degree inclined angle. Compute ;
(a) Hydrostatic force F acting at the gate
(b) Location of foice F
(c) Reaction force R at location A to open the gate, the weight of the gate is 3.0 kN .
(d) When oil with
sp.gr 0.90 is put on top of water with 0.70 m thickness, compute hycirostatic, Fnew.
ts location Fnew same as F?
(10 marks)
A triangular gate have equal side 1 m as shown in

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