Question

A 1.2 meter high, 2 meter wide rectangular gate is hinged at the top edge at A and is restrained by a fixed ridge at B. a. Determine the hydrostatic

force exerted on the gate by the 1.8-meter-high water and the location of the center of pressure. b. What is the force on the stop at B? (Ans. 16.45 kN)

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