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 4.0m 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 5.0m, and 3.0m on the other side (as shown in Figure Q1b).
Accept water of density 1000kgm3.
i) What is the hydrostatic force magnitude on the two sides of the gate? (3 marks)
ii) At what height from bed Y1,Y2 do the two forces act?
(3 marks)
iii) What is the magnitude of the overall resultant hydrostatic force on the gate and
at what height from the bed YR does it act?
(3 marks)
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Figure Q1b: Gate for question 1b
b ) A lock on a canal is sealed by a gate that is

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