A 6-m-long curved gate is located in the side of a reservoir containing water as

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A 6-m-long curved gate is located in the side of a reservoir containing water as shown.

a)    Determine the magnitudes of the horizontal and vertical components of the force of the water on the gate in N.

b)    Will the vector of this force pass through point A? Explain your answer.

A 6-m-long curved gate is located in the side of a reservoir containing water as shown. Determine the magnitudes of the horizontal and vertical components of the force of the water on the gate in N. Will the vector of this force pass through point A? Explain your answer. Use 9800 N/m3 for the specific weight of water here

Explanation / Answer

The vertical component is |v| cos(?), and the horizontal component is |v| sin(?). You'll just have to plug in the known magnitude and direction angle of v.

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