2. A triangular gate having a horizontal base 4 ft. long and an altitude of 6ft is inclined 45° from the horizontal with vertex pointing upward. The base of the gate is 8 ft below the surface of the liquid, which has a specific gravity of 0.82. What normal force, P must be applied at the vertex of the gate to open it, neglecting the weight of the gate.

2. A triangular gate having a horizontal base 4 ft. long and an altitude of 6ft is inclined 45° from the horizontal with vertex pointing upward. The base of the gate is 8 ft below the surface of the liquid, which has a specific gravity of 0.82. What normal force, P must be applied at the vertex of the gate to open it, neglecting the weight of the gate.

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

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Problem 8.122P: The 12-ft wide quarter-circular gate AB is hinged at A. Determine the contact force between the gate...

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