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A Trapezoidal Gate in a Dam That Is 5 Feet

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A trapezoidal gate in a dam that is 5 feet wide at the top, 3 feet wide at the bottom, and 4 feet tall is submerged in water (weight density 62.4 lbs/ft3) as shown in the figure. Find the force on the gate when the surface of the water is 2 feet above the top of the gate. A trapezoidal gate in a dam that is 5 feet wide at the top, 3 feet wide at the bottom, and 4 feet tall is submerged in water (weight density 62.4 lbs/ft<sup>3</sup>) as shown in the figure. Find the force on the gate when the surface of the water is 2 feet above the top of the gate.


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