A 1.2 m x 1.2 m square gate located in the vertical side of an open tank is pivoted about the frictionless hinge as shown in Figure Q1 where h is depth in meter. A horizontal force P, is required to keep the gate from rotating. (a) Determine the magnitude of the hydrostatic force acting on the square gate in terms of h. (b) Determine the location of the hydrostatic force acting on the square gate in terms of h. (c) Determine the moment of the hydrostatic force acting on the square gate in terms of h with respect to an axis which coincides with the hinge.

A 1.2 m x 1.2 m square gate located in the vertical side of an open tank is pivoted about the frictionless hinge as shown in Figure Q1 where h is depth in meter. A horizontal force P, is required to keep the gate from rotating. (a) Determine the magnitude of the hydrostatic force acting on the square gate in terms of h. (b) Determine the location of the hydrostatic force acting on the square gate in terms of h. (c) Determine the moment of the hydrostatic force acting on the square gate in terms of h with respect to an axis which coincides with the hinge.

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