Question: The gate AB below ( S . G . = 8 . 0 ) is 0 . 1 m thick, 2 m long ( from

The gate AB below (S.G.=8.0) is 0.1 m thick, 2 m long (from A to B), and 10 m wide into the
page. It is hinged at point A and has a stopper at point B that can hold back water up to a depth
of 4m before it fails. What is the force provided by this stopper just before it fails, when water
depth is 4m? Assume that when water depth is 4m, the centroid of the gate is located 3.1 m
below the water surface. Account for the weight of the gate (acting through the gates centroid),
but assume the hinge is frictionless and negligibly small. Assume water density is constant and
static conditions apply

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