Water Stop h Hinge Partition 4 m ▼ Gasoline An open tank has a vertical partition and one side contains gasoline with a density of - 700 [kg/m³1

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Water
Stop-
h
Hinge
Partition
4 m
Gasoline
An open tank has a vertical partition and one side
contains gasoline with a density of p. = 700 [kg/m³]
at a depth of 4 m as shown in the figure. A
rectangular gate that is 4 m high and 2 m wide and
hinged at one end is located in the partition. Water is
slowly added to the empty side of the tank. At what
depth h will the gate start to open?
Transcribed Image Text:Water Stop- h Hinge Partition 4 m Gasoline An open tank has a vertical partition and one side contains gasoline with a density of p. = 700 [kg/m³] at a depth of 4 m as shown in the figure. A rectangular gate that is 4 m high and 2 m wide and hinged at one end is located in the partition. Water is slowly added to the empty side of the tank. At what depth h will the gate start to open?
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