H An isosceles triangle gate in a wall is hinged at location A. Determine the magnitude...

 

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H An isosceles triangle gate in a wall is hinged at location A. Determine the magnitude of force F just required to hold the gate closed at location B. Assume a specific weight of 9810 N/m for water. FLUID Y X Known are the following: SG=0.9 X = 1.2 m X= 2 m X = 2.5 m a= 60 FH H An isosceles triangle gate in a wall is hinged at location A. Determine the magnitude of force F just required to hold the gate closed at location B. Assume a specific weight of 9810 N/m for water. FLUID Y X Known are the following: SG=0.9 X = 1.2 m X= 2 m X = 2.5 m a= 60 FH H An isosceles triangle gate in a wall is hinged at location A. Determine the magnitude of force F just required to hold the gate closed at location B. Assume a specific weight of 9810 N/m for water. FLUID Y X Known are the following: SG=0.9 X = 1.2 m X= 2 m X = 2.5 m a= 60 FH

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The problem involves calculating the magnitude of the horizontal force Fh required to keep an isosceles triangular gate closed against a water surface The water applies a hydrostatic force on the gate ... View the full answer