The rectangular panel, which is 4 m wide, 3 m high block the end of a 3 m deep water channel. The panel is suspended around a horizontal axis along its upper edge through point B and is prevented from opening by a fixed edge at point C. Determine the force which is exterted on the panel by the ridge as shown in fig.(2). Fig.2 1m 3 m Water

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The rectangular panel, which is 4 m wide, 3
m high block the end of a 3 m deep water
channel. The panel is suspended around a
horizontal axis along its upper edge
through point B and is prevented from
opening by a fixed edge at point C.
Determine the force which is exterted on
the panel by the ridge as shown in fig.(2).
Fig.2
1m
3 m
Water
Transcribed Image Text:The rectangular panel, which is 4 m wide, 3 m high block the end of a 3 m deep water channel. The panel is suspended around a horizontal axis along its upper edge through point B and is prevented from opening by a fixed edge at point C. Determine the force which is exterted on the panel by the ridge as shown in fig.(2). Fig.2 1m 3 m Water
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