A vertical trapezoidal gate that is used as an automatic valve is held shut by two springs

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A vertical trapezoidal gate that is used as an automatic valve is held shut by two springs attached to hinges located along edge AB. Knowing that each spring exerts a couple of magnitude 8.50kN ⋅ m, determine the depth d of water for which the gate will open.


24 m 1.02 m 0.56 .6S

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