Question: b ) A lock on a canal is sealed by a gate that is 4 . 0 m long. The gate is perpendicular to the
b A lock on a canal is sealed by a gate that is long. The gate is perpendicular
to the sides of the lock. When the lock is used there is water on one side of the gate
to a depth of and on the other side as shown in Figure Qb
Accept water of density
i What is the hydrostatic force magnitude on the two sides of the gate? marks
ii At what height from bed do the two forces act?
marks
iii What is the magnitude of the overall resultant hydrostatic force on the gate and
at what height from the bed does it act?
marks
Page of
Figure Qb: Gate for question b
Step by Step Solution
There are 3 Steps involved in it
1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!
Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts
Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock
