An isosceles triangle gate in a wall is hinged at location A. Determine the magnitude of force FH just required to hold the gate closed at location B. Assume a specific weight of 9810 N/m3 for water. Known are the following: SGy = 0.9 X1 = 1.2 m X2 = 2 m X3 = 2.5 m α = 60°

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An isosceles triangle gate in a wall is hinged at location A. Determine the magnitude of force FH just required to hold the gate closed at location B. Assume a specific weight of 9810 N/m3 for water. Known are the following: SGy = 0.9 X1 = 1.2 m X2 = 2 m X3 = 2.5 m α = 60°
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