For the system drawn below, the rectangular gate seals the water outside of the compartment from the water and compressed air in the compartment. The compartment is B=2 m in breadth (into page). The pressure of the compressed air in the compartment is
2.1atmospheres (gage). The dimensions for the other lengths are given below. A hinge is located on the upper edge of
the gate. A latch is located on the lower edge of the gate. Compute the magnitude and direction of the net force of the gate the latch. To be clear, draw and label and arrow on the sketch representing the net force and line of action of the gate on the latch.
You will lose points if you give me the force of the latch on the gate!
L1 =12.0 m
L2 =7.5 m
L3 =4.5 m
L4 = 16.0 m
L5 = 1.5m