Question: Question 4 ( 1 0 points ) A freshwater marsh is drained to the ocean through an automatic tide gate that is 4 ft wide

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A freshwater marsh is drained to the ocean through an automatic tide gate that is 4 ft wide and 3 ft high. The gate is held by hinges located along its top edge at A and bears on a sill at B . If the water level in the marsh is \(\mathrm{h}=6\mathrm{ft}\), determine the ocean level d (in ft) for which the gate will open. (Specific weight of salt water \(=68\mathrm{lb}/\mathrm{ft3}\), Specific weight of fresh water \(=62.4\mathrm{lb}/\mathrm{ft}3\))
Question 4 ( 1 0 points ) A freshwater marsh is

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