A 2.5 - M CABLE HAVING A TENSILE STRENGTH OF 1256 N IS USED TO KEEP THE GATE SHUT. HOWEVER, AT A CERTAIN HEIGHT, THE LIQUID WILL COME FLOODING THE RIGHT SECTION. GIVEN THAT THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF THE LIQUID IS 1.2 AND USING A UNIFORMLY-INCREASING HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE ANALYSIS, AT WHAT HEIGHT OF THE LIQUID WILL THE GATE BE OPENED? 2.1 m pin 0.5 m

A 2.5 - M CABLE HAVING A TENSILE STRENGTH OF 1256 N IS USED TO KEEP THE GATE SHUT. HOWEVER, AT A CERTAIN HEIGHT, THE LIQUID WILL COME FLOODING THE RIGHT SECTION. GIVEN THAT THE SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF THE LIQUID IS 1.2 AND USING A UNIFORMLY-INCREASING HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE ANALYSIS, AT WHAT HEIGHT OF THE LIQUID WILL THE GATE BE OPENED? 2.1 m pin 0.5 m

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Publisher:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

Section: Chapter Questions

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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