Question: An L - shaped gate is hinged at the corner as shown in the figure below and keeps the water inside a container from flowing

An L-shaped gate is hinged at the corner as shown in the figure below and keeps the water inside a container from flowing out. The width of the gate is 1 m (into the page) and as can be seen in the figure can only rotate clockwise. Determine the minimum water depth h at which the gate will be opened due to the hydrostatic pressure. Consider reasonable values for water density and gravitational acceleration.

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