The flow of water from a reservoir is controlled by a 1.5 m wide L-shaped gate hinged at point A, as shown in Figure 1 below. If it is set that the gate open when the water height is 2.4 m, determine the mass of the required weight, W. Take the density of the water to be p=1000kg/m³. - 2.4 m- B Gate 4.5 m 2.4 m Figure 1

The flow of water from a reservoir is controlled by a 1.5 m wide L-shaped gate hinged at point A, as shown in Figure 1 below. If it is set that the gate open when the water height is 2.4 m, determine the mass of the required weight, W. Take the density of the water to be p=1000kg/m³. - 2.4 m- B Gate 4.5 m 2.4 m Figure 1

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