Question: A vertical triangular gate with base width of 5 0 0 mm and an altitude of 1 2 0 0 mm is submerged in water,

A vertical triangular gate with base width of 500mm and an altitude of 1200mm is submerged in water, with its vertex at the water surface and lower base horizontal.
19. Compute the total force acting on one side of the gate, in kN.
a.2.35
b.2.45
C.2.68
d.2.97
20. Compute the distance from the center of gravity to the center of pressure, in meters.
a.0.05
b.0.10
C.0.15
d.0.20
21. Compute the distance from the water surface to the center of pressure in meters.
a.0.85
b.0.90
c.0.95
d.1.00

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