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What is the width of the U-shaped gate submerged in water?
What is the width of the U-shaped gate submerged in water?
Which point is the hinge of the U-shaped gate?
Which point is the hinge of the U-shaped gate?
What is being asked regarding the U-shaped gate supporting the water pressure?
What is being asked regarding the U-shaped gate supporting the water pressure?
How tall is the U-shaped gate submerged in water?
How tall is the U-shaped gate submerged in water?
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What reaction is expected at point B due to water pressure?
What reaction is expected at point B due to water pressure?
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What can be determined about the nature of the forces acting on the U-shaped gate?
What can be determined about the nature of the forces acting on the U-shaped gate?
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Which point experiences a normal reaction due to water pressure?
Which point experiences a normal reaction due to water pressure?
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How do the dimensions of the U-shaped gate affect the pressure distribution?
How do the dimensions of the U-shaped gate affect the pressure distribution?
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What reaction component must be calculated at hinge A?
What reaction component must be calculated at hinge A?
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In the context of the U-shaped gate, what is the significance of the hinge at point A?
In the context of the U-shaped gate, what is the significance of the hinge at point A?
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Problem Description
- A U-shaped gate submerged in water.
- Gate width: 3 meters.
- Gate hinged at point A and supported at point B.
- Goal is to find the horizontal and vertical forces at the hinge (A) and the normal force at the support (B) due to water pressure.
- Dimensions:
- Vertical height of the gate: 3 meters.
- Width of the gate: 3 meters.
- Point A is the hinge and point B is the support point.
Problem Description
- A U-shaped gate is submerged in water.
- The gate's width is 3 meters.
- The hinge A is located at the top of the gate.
- Point B is at the bottom of the gate.
- The problem asks for the horizontal and vertical reaction forces at hinge A and the normal reaction at point B.
- The height of the gate is 3 meters.
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This quiz explores the forces acting on a submerged U-shaped gate due to water pressure. You will learn to calculate the horizontal and vertical forces at the hinge point A and the normal force at support point B. Test your understanding of fluid mechanics with this practical application.
