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Chapter9: Moments And Products Of Inertia Of Areas
Section: Chapter Questions
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A fishpond gate 15 ft wide and 9 ft high is hinged at the top and held closed by water pressure as shown in Fig. 3-16. What horizontal force in lb applied at the bottom of the gate is required to open it?

8 ft
hop
c.g.
4:5 f*
9 f*
Fig. 3-16
Transcribed Image Text:8 ft hop c.g. 4:5 f* 9 f* Fig. 3-16
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