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7) A homogeneous, 6-ft-wide, 9-ft-long rectangular gate weighing 1000 lb is held in place by a horizontal flexible cable as shown in Fig. 5. Water acts against the gate, which

is hinge dat point A. Friction in the hinge is negligible. Determine the tension in the cable.(y = 62.4 lb/ft³). (16 pts)

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