Q3) Compute the horizontal and vertical components of the water pressure acting on the face of tainter gate AB of 72° sector of radius 25 ft as shown in Fig.2.Take the width of the gate as unity. The specific weight of water = 62.4 Ib/ft³. 25ft Water C 25-ft radius - 36° + 36⁰

Q3) Compute the horizontal and vertical components of the water pressure acting on the face of tainter gate AB of 72° sector of radius 25 ft as shown in Fig.2.Take the width of the gate as unity. The specific weight of water = 62.4 Ib/ft³. 25ft Water C 25-ft radius - 36° + 36⁰

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Description: Q3) Compute the horizontal and vertical components of the water pressure acting on theface of tainter gate AB of 72° sector of radius 25 ft as shown in Fig.2.Take thewidth of the gate as unity. The specific weight of water = 62.4 Ib/ft³.25ftWaterC25

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