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10. Determine the magnitude of the hydrostatic force acting on gate AB, which has a width of 2 ft. The specific weight of water is Yw = 62.4 lb/ft3. %3D 4ft 3 ft-

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Determine the magnitude of hydrostatic force

10.
Determine the magnitude of the hydrostatic force
acting on gate AB, which has a width of 2 ft. The specific weight
of water is yw = 62.4 Ib/ft3.
4 ft
3 ft

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