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2.68 _ A gate having the cross section shown
in Fig. P2.88 closes an opening 5 ft wide and 4 ft
hioh in a water reservoir. The gate weighs 500 Ib
and its center of gravity is 1 ft to the left of AC
and 2 ft above BC. Determine the horizontal re-
action that is developed on the gate at C.
FV A, where he + Berets
oe
Fxleae B, ott st xt)
= 18,600 |b
Ts locate Fy, 4, =oD +4AB ay
De rege te
where y= eo +2 Le 12.598
ee = Cos
So Mut ¥ oes 6
~ & GHs#t) + IRS FE = 1267 FE Cos6 = +
"Cas teVe vex St) ea
2
Also =
"Re th where eG, (aterete) cela
So thet
Fe Yigg (RANMA) + G24 Ay Viz te)(3 exst) = 11,230 Ib
Fr eguilibriem,
ZM,=2
art Cy, - 8) + we) - EE) H) — vey
So That i
OS b00 16012, 67 t-te) + (500k) #t) “Uh, r30 WB)
& oe » sees
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