A vertical gate in a dam has the shape of an isosceles trapezoid 8 metes across the top and 6 meters across the bottom, with a height of 5 meters. What is the fluid force on the gate when the top of the gate is 4 meters below the surface of the water?

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A vertical gate in a dam has the shape of an isosceles trapezoid 8 metes across the top and 6 meters across the bottom, with a height of 5 meters. What is the fluid force on the gate when the top of the gate is 4 meters below the surface of the water?

2 m
8m
5m
6 m
Transcribed Image Text:2 m 8m 5m 6 m
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