As shown in Figure 2.1, liquid of density pis trapped by a gate ABC of unit width into the plane of the page. The gate is hinged at C, and consists of a vertical section AB of length H and an inclined section BC also of length H inclined at an angle with respect to the horizontal. Obtain an expression for the force P required to hold the gate in position. Neglect the weight of the gate and friction in the hinge. Some geometric properties of a rectangle are provided in Figure 2.2, where the symbols have their usual meanings. 1⁹ с Figure 2.1 H A B H

As shown in Figure 2.1, liquid of density pis trapped by a gate ABC of unit width into the plane of the page. The gate is hinged at C, and consists of a vertical section AB of length H and an inclined section BC also of length H inclined at an angle with respect to the horizontal. Obtain an expression for the force P required to hold the gate in position. Neglect the weight of the gate and friction in the hinge. Some geometric properties of a rectangle are provided in Figure 2.2, where the symbols have their usual meanings. 1⁹ с Figure 2.1 H A B H

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