The 18 -ft- long gate of Figure 1 is a quarter circle and it is hinged at H. Determine the horizontal force, P, required to hold the gate in place. Neglect friction at the hinge and the weight of the gate. (The centroid of a quarter of a circle is at x = 4r/3n) 6 ft Water Gate H

The 18 -ft- long gate of Figure 1 is a quarter circle and it is hinged at H. Determine the horizontal force, P, required to hold the gate in place. Neglect friction at the hinge and the weight of the gate. (The centroid of a quarter of a circle is at x = 4r/3n) 6 ft Water Gate H

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A. The 18 -ft- long gate of Figure 1 is a quarter circle and it is hinged at H. Determine the horizontal
force, P, required to hold the gate in place. Neglect friction at the hinge and the weight of the gate.
(The centroid of a quarter of a circle is at x = 4r/37)
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