Question: ( b ) A rectangular sluice door is hinged at the top at ' A ' . The door is 1 2 0 0 mm

(b) A rectangular sluice door is hinged at the top at
'A'. The door is 1200 mm wide, 900 mm long
and has a mass attached which moves the centre
of gravity of the door to 'G'. The total weight of
the door with the attached mass is 9810 N .
Find the minimum force required at B to keep
the door closed if the height of water is 1.5 m .
( b ) A rectangular sluice door is hinged at the

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