Question: For the tide gate shown below determine the horizontal reaction ( in kN ) at the stop C . There are 3 parts. (

For the tide gate shown below determine the horizontal reaction (in kN ) at the stop C . There are 3 parts.
\(\mathrm{a}=4.7\mathrm{~m},\mathrm{~b}=6.9\mathrm{~m},\mathrm{c}=3.5\), gate width \(=1.8\mathrm{~m}\).
Answer tolerance 1\%
a)
What is the force (in N ) exterted on the left hand side of the gate by the water?
b)
What is the moment (in Nm ) about the hinge exterted on the left hand side of the gate by the water?
c) What is the horizontal reaction force (in kN) at stop C?
For the tide gate shown below determine the

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