The area of a square gate is (12.69m) provided in oil tank is hinged at its top edge figure below. Determine the necessary vertical pull to be applied at the lower edge to open the gate (N). Gasoline surface Negative pressure (8250N/m2) 1.8m Gaseline (S-0.77 hinge gate Vertical pull F

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The area of a square gate is (12.69m) provided in oil tank is hinged at
its top edge figure below. Determine the necessary vertical pull to be
applied at the lower edge to open the gate (N).
Gasoline surface
Negative pressure (8250N/m?)
1.8m
Gaseline (S-0.77
hinge
-gate
Vertical pull F
145°
Transcribed Image Text:The area of a square gate is (12.69m) provided in oil tank is hinged at its top edge figure below. Determine the necessary vertical pull to be applied at the lower edge to open the gate (N). Gasoline surface Negative pressure (8250N/m?) 1.8m Gaseline (S-0.77 hinge -gate Vertical pull F 145°
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