The width of the gate given in the figure is 2 m.
a) Calculate the resultant force (caused by water on the left) acting on the gate.
b) Calculate the depth of center of pressure.
c) Calculate the moment caused by resultant force at point A.
d) We apply a force at the top of the gate (T), to keep the gate at equilibrium. Calculate the required force T.
e) Calculate the mass of the object (with a volume of 5 m³) providing the force T.
f) What is the specific mass of the object?
γwater = 9.79 kN/m³
hp = (Ic * sin θ) / (hc * A) + hc
Ic = (b * h³) / 12