1. Gate AB in Fig. below is 15 ft long and 8 ft wide into the paper and is hinged at B with a stop at A. The water is at 20°C. The gate is 1-in-thick steel, SG = 7.85. Compute the water level (h) for which the gate will start to fall.

1. Gate AB in Fig. below is 15 ft long and 8 ft wide into the paper and is hinged at B with a stop at A. The water is at 20°C. The gate is 1-in-thick steel, SG = 7.85. Compute the water level (h) for which the gate will start to fall.

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1. Gate AB in Fig. below is 15 ft long and 8 ft wide into the paper and is hinged at B
with a stop at A. The water is at 20°C. The gate is 1-in-thick steel, SG = 7.85. Compute
the water level (h) for which the gate will start to fall.
Pulley
15 f
60°
10,000 lb
B
Water

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