Gate AB in the figure below is 15 ft long and 8 ft wide into the paper and is hinged at B with a stop at A. The water is at 20 °C. The gate is 1-in- thick steel, SG =7.85. Compute the water level h for which the gate will start to fall. The specific weight of water-62.4 Ib/ft^3 Pulley 10,000 lb Water 15 ft 60°

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Gate AB in the figure below is 15 ft
long and 8 ft wide into the paper and
is hinged at B with a stop at A. The
water is at 20 °C. The gate is 1-in-
thick steel, SG =7.85. Compute the
water level h for which the gate will
start to fall.
The specific weight of water=62.4
Ib/ft^3
Pulley
10,000 lb
Water
15 ft
h
60°
Transcribed Image Text:Gate AB in the figure below is 15 ft long and 8 ft wide into the paper and is hinged at B with a stop at A. The water is at 20 °C. The gate is 1-in- thick steel, SG =7.85. Compute the water level h for which the gate will start to fall. The specific weight of water=62.4 Ib/ft^3 Pulley 10,000 lb Water 15 ft h 60°
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