The face of the gate of a dam is in the shape of an isosceles triangle 4-m wide at the top and 3-m high. The upper edge of the face of the gate is 15-m below the surface of the water with a specific weight of y. The force due to the liquid is ay Newtons, where a is a constant. What is the value of a?

The face of the gate of a dam is in the shape of an isosceles triangle 4-m wide at the top and 3-m high. The upper edge of the face of the gate is 15-m below the surface of the water with a specific weight of y. The force due to the liquid is ay Newtons, where a is a constant. What is the value of a?

Mathematics For Machine Technology

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337798310

Author:Peterson, John.

Publisher:Peterson, John.

Chapter61: Areas Of Circles, Sectors, And Segments

Section: Chapter Questions

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