Q3/ A hinged rectangular gate is held at an angle of 70 degrees to the horizon by acable, with water on one side and atmosphere on the other. The gate is I m wide and3 m long, and the free surface meets the gate 2.5 m along its length. Find the tensionin the cable and the reaction force at the hinge.

VERTICAL DISTANCE,h: h=l/sin70' h=3/0.94 h=3.19m Magnitude of hydrostatic force(F), F=yAh…

Q3/ A hinged rectangular gate is held at an angle of 70 degrees to the horizon by a cable, with water on one side and atmosphere on the other. The gate is 1 m wide and 3 m long, and the free surface meets the gate 2.5 m along its length. Find the tension in the cable and the reaction force at the hinge.

Q3/ A hinged rectangular gate is held at an angle of 70 degrees to the horizon by a cable, with water on one side and atmosphere on the other. The gate is 1 m wide and 3 m long, and the free surface meets the gate 2.5 m along its length. Find the tension in the cable and the reaction force at the hinge.

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

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