The massless, circular gate with 4 ft diameter shown in the figure below pivots about the frictionless hinge O. It is held in place by the 2000 lb counterweight, W. Determine the water depth, h. Water A = TR? cO -x 4 Circular Diameter ve = 0 Gate D=4 ft (b) Circle Pivot 0-

The massless, circular gate with 4 ft diameter shown in the figure below pivots about the frictionless hinge O. It is held in place by the 2000 lb counterweight, W. Determine the water depth, h. Water A = TR? cO -x 4 Circular Diameter ve = 0 Gate D=4 ft (b) Circle Pivot 0-

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The massless, circular gate with 4 ft diameter shown in the figure below pivots about
the frictionless hinge O. It is held in place by the 2000 lb counterweight, W. Determine the
water depth, h.
Water
A = RR?
R.
4.
h
Circular
Iye = 0
Diameter
Gate
D=4 ft
(b) Circle
Pivot O-
2'ft
3 ft

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