Applied Fluid Mechanics (7th Edition)
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780132558921
Author: Robert L. Mott, Joseph A. Untener
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.64PP
For the hinged gate shown in Fig. 4.61, determine the magnitude, direction, and location of the force of the fluid acting on it. Complete a free-body diagram and determine the force that the gate exerts on the stop.
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