Question: Gate A B is 5 m wide into the paper and opens to let freshwater out when the ocean tide is dropping. The hinge at

Gate AB is 5m wide into the paper and opens to let freshwater out when the ocean tide is dropping. The hinge at A is 0.5m above the freshwater level. Neglect the gate weight.
The specific gravity (S) of seawater is 1.025.
(1) Sketch the pressure distribution along both sides of the gate. Note important
(2) points on the sketch.
At what ocean level h will the gate first open?
(Hint: you will need to solve a nonlinear equation using a calculator or using an iterative approach starting from an initial guess of e.g.,h=4m. Please make sure to derive and clearly write down the equation to be solved even if you do not finish solving it.)
Gate A B is 5 m wide into the paper and opens to

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