Fox and McDonald's Introduction to Fluid Mechanics
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Author: Philip J. Pritchard, John W. Mitchell
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Chapter 3, Problem 48P
Calculate the minimum force P necessary to hold a uniform 12 ft square gate weighing 500 lb closed on a tank of water under a pressure of 10 psi. Draw a free body of the gate as part of your solution.
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