A vertical rectangular gate (2.4 mathrm{~m}) wide and (2.7 mathrm{~m}) high is subjected to water pressure on

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A vertical rectangular gate \(2.4 \mathrm{~m}\) wide and \(2.7 \mathrm{~m}\) high is subjected to water pressure on one side, the water surface being at the top of the gate. The gate is hinged at the bottom and is held by a horizontal chain at the top. What is the tension in the chain?

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Fox And McDonald's Introduction To Fluid Mechanics

ISBN: 9781118912652

9th Edition

Authors: Philip J. Pritchard, John W. Mitchell

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