2.102 A 3-m-wide, 8-m-high rectangular gate is located at the endof a rectangular passage that is connected to a large open tank filled

with water as shown in Fig. P2.102. The gate is hinged at its bottomand held closed by a horizontal force, F, located at the center ofthe gate. The maximum value for F, is 3500 kN. (a) Determine themaximum water depth, h, above the center of the gate that can existwithout the gate opening. (b) Is the answer the same if the gate ishinged at the top? Explain your answer.