A vertical trapezoidal gate that is used as an automatic valve is held shut by two springs

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A vertical trapezoidal gate that is used as an automatic valve is held shut by two springs attached to hinges located along edge AB. Knowing that each spring exerts a couple of magnitude 8 kip ‹…ft, determine the depth d of water for which the gate will open.



51 in. 120 in. 28 in 54 in


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Vector Mechanics for Engineers Statics and Dynamics

ISBN: 978-0073212227

8th Edition

Authors: Ferdinand Beer, E. Russell Johnston, Jr., Elliot Eisenberg, William Clausen, David Mazurek, Phillip Cornwell

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