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QUESTION 26 A gate of a tank containing water and oil is kept in the closed position by applying a force F as shown in figure 7 below. Gate is designed so that it can rotate around hinge H. Width of the gate (into the paper) is 1 m. Calculate the minimum force F required to keep the gate in closed position. 1 m Water 2.5 m 1 m Oil (s = 1.5) Hinge (H) Figure 7. (a) 6.31 kN (b) 14.16 kN (c) 17.17 kN (d) 5.66 kN

          QUESTION 26
A gate of a tank containing water and oil is kept in the closed position by applying a force F as
shown in figure 7 below. Gate is designed so that it can rotate around hinge H. Width of the gate
(into the paper) is 1 m. Calculate the minimum force F required to keep the gate in closed position.
1 m
Water
2.5 m
1 m
Oil (s = 1.5)
Hinge
(H)
Figure 7.
(a)
6.31 kN
(b)
14.16 kN
(c)
17.17 kN
(d)
5.66 kN

QUESTION 26
A gate of a tank containing water and oil is kept in the closed position by applying a force F as
shown in figure 7 below. Gate is designed so that it can rotate around hinge H. Width of the gate
(into the paper) is 1 m. Calculate the minimum force F required to keep the gate in closed position.
1 m
Water
2.5 m
1 m
Oil (s = 1.5)
Hinge
(H)
Figure 7.
(a)
6.31 kN
(b)
14.16 kN
(c)
17.17 kN
(d)
5.66 kN

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Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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QUESTION 26 A gate of a tank containing water and oil is kept in the closed position by applying a force F as shown in figure 7 below. Gate is designed so that it can rotate around hinge H. Width of the gate (into the paper) is 1 m. Calculate the minimum force F required to keep the gate in closed position. 1m Water 2.5 m Hinge (H) 1m Oil (s=1.5) Figure 7. (a) 6.31 kN (b) 14.16 kN (c) 17.17 kN (d) 5.66 kN