From the figure below, it is shown that the gate is 1.0 m wide and is hinge at the bottom of the gate. Compute the location of the center of pressure of the gate from the hinge. Pulley 1 m | Submerged concrete 2 m block A 1.333 m 0.333 m O 1.667 m O 0.667 m

From the figure below, it is shown that the gate is 1.0 m wide and is hinge at the bottom of the gate. Compute the location of the center of pressure of the gate from the hinge. Pulley 1 m | Submerged concrete 2 m block A 1.333 m 0.333 m O 1.667 m O 0.667 m

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From the figure below, it is shown that the gate is 1.0 m wide and is hinge at the bottom of the gate.
Compute the location of the center of pressure of the gate from the hinge.
Pulley
1 m
Submerged
concrete
2 m
block
A
O 1.333 m
O 0.333 m
O 1.667 m
O 0.667 m

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