1. A uniformly thick control gate in a 2 m wide fresh water channel is hinged at A as shown. De weight, W, of the gate so that it will just open when the water reaches a depth of 1.2 m. 2.8w 1.2m o.8m

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1. A uniformly thick control gate in a 2 m wide fresh water channel is hinged at A as shown. Determine the
weight, W, of the gate so that it will just open when the water reaches a depth of 1.2 m.
2. 8
1.2m
o.8m
स ्
3
Transcribed Image Text:1. A uniformly thick control gate in a 2 m wide fresh water channel is hinged at A as shown. Determine the weight, W, of the gate so that it will just open when the water reaches a depth of 1.2 m. 2. 8 1.2m o.8m स ् 3
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