Fluid with a density of 900 kg/m^3 is applying pressure on the gate shown. The depth of the water is equal to the height of the gate. The h is 12 m and width of the gate is 4 m. Determine the location of the line of action of the resultant force with respect to free surface?

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Fluid with a density of 900 kg/m^3 is applying pressure on the gate shown. The depth of the water is equal to the height of the gate. The h is 12 m and width of the gate is 4 m. Determine the location of the line of action of the resultant force with respect to free surface?
 
 
a)3 m
b)8 m
c)6 m
d)10 m
e)4 m
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