4. The figure on the right shows a gate for a dam enclosing a seawater (S.G. 1.03) which is having a curved portion. When the water level rises to a certain height, the fluid forces acting on the gate open it which will cause the sea water to pass through. Given that the gate is 0.7m wide and is designed so that the water level does not exceed to 2m, determine a. The components of the hydrostatic force acting on the curved portion. b. The magnitude of the hydrostatic forces c. The required length, L of the straight portion of the gate tinore

4. The figure on the right shows a gate for a dam enclosing a seawater (S.G. 1.03) which is having a curved portion. When the water level rises to a certain height, the fluid forces acting on the gate open it which will cause the sea water to pass through. Given that the gate is 0.7m wide and is designed so that the water level does not exceed to 2m, determine a. The components of the hydrostatic force acting on the curved portion. b. The magnitude of the hydrostatic forces c. The required length, L of the straight portion of the gate tinore

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