A dam for a reservoir is 30 meters high. A rectangular gate at the bottom of the dam is to be lifted when the water level is too high. The dimensions of the gate are 2×1 meters in width and height. What is the total hydraulic force acting on the gate when the water is 3 meters from the top of the dam? Round your answer to 2 decimal places.
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Given: Height of dam (H) = 30 m Height of water above gate (h) = 3 m Density of water (ρ) = 1000 kg/m^3 Acceleration due to gravity (g) = 9.81 m/s^2 Total pressure (P) = ρ * g * h Total pressure = 1000 * 9.81 * (30 - 3) Total pressure = 1000 * 9.81 * 27 Total Show more…
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