A: Figure (1) shows an open-water tank has two rectangular gates. If the density is 1000 kg gates is 1.5 m, calculate the value of the force acts on each gate. 7m P.atm =101325 pa Gate 2 3.5m Gate 1 -3m

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A: Figure (1) shows an open-water tank has two rectangular gates. If the density is 1000 kg/m³ and width of the
gates is 1.5 m, calculate the value of the force acts on each gate.
7m
P.atm =101325 pa
Gate 2
3.5m
Gate 1
Figure (1)
3m
Transcribed Image Text:A: Figure (1) shows an open-water tank has two rectangular gates. If the density is 1000 kg/m³ and width of the gates is 1.5 m, calculate the value of the force acts on each gate. 7m P.atm =101325 pa Gate 2 3.5m Gate 1 Figure (1) 3m
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