Determine the magnitude and direction of the hydrostatic force acting on the gate using PRESSURE PRISM CONCEPT. Illustrate and label the pressure diagram/prism as part of your solution. Express your answer in kips. b. Determine the magnitude and direction of the force exerted on the plate by the ridge. Illustrate and label the FBD of the force system. Express your answer in kips.
Determine the magnitude and direction of the hydrostatic force acting on the gate using PRESSURE PRISM CONCEPT. Illustrate and label the pressure diagram/prism as part of your solution. Express your answer in kips. b. Determine the magnitude and direction of the force exerted on the plate by the ridge. Illustrate and label the FBD of the force system. Express your answer in kips.
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a. Determine the magnitude and direction of the hydrostatic force acting on the gate using PRESSURE PRISM CONCEPT. Illustrate and label the pressure diagram/prism as part of your solution. Express your answer in kips.
b. Determine the magnitude and direction of the force exerted on the plate by the ridge. Illustrate and label the FBD of the force system. Express your answer in kips.
![PROBLEM 3: The gate shown is hinged through a point A and is restrained from
opening by a fixed ridge at point B. For a gate width of 7 feet,
45°
SG = 0.92 2 ft
Hinge
6"
SG = 1.75 3ft](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fdd42b800-1b07-4946-86c5-3dcdfb2e8d5f%2F698edb53-7022-4c78-9db6-5258eb1cc790%2F1431up_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM 3: The gate shown is hinged through a point A and is restrained from
opening by a fixed ridge at point B. For a gate width of 7 feet,
45°
SG = 0.92 2 ft
Hinge
6"
SG = 1.75 3ft
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