288. ‘The hom
us gate shown in Fig, P2.88 consists of one
quarter of a circular cylinder and is used 10 maint
of 4m, Thatis, water depth exceeds 4
slightly and lets the water flow under it, Determine
the gate per meter of length,
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Consider the free body diagram: of A.
the gate and a portion of the water AEN
gate
£Ms=0 , or
width