B) A rectangular gate (length 3m, wide 1m) inclined at 50⁰ with the horizontal level and hinged at point to the bottom of the tank. The weight of the gate is 9000N; calculate the minimum height of the water (h) in the left side of the gate, which cause to open the gate automatically?

B) A rectangular gate (length 3m, wide 1m) inclined at 50⁰ with the horizontal level and hinged at point to the bottom of the tank. The weight of the gate is 9000N; calculate the minimum height of the water (h) in the left side of the gate, which cause to open the gate automatically?

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Description: B) A rectangular gate (length 3m, wide 1m) inclined at 50⁰with the horizontal level and hinged at point to the bottom of thetank. The weight of the gate is 9000N; calculate the minimumheight of the water (h) in the left side of the gate, which cause

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