Forces on a Partially Submerged Gate
Forces on a Partially Submerged Gate
A gate, which is hinged at the bottom, is partially submerged under water, and a cable holds the gate closed. Use the sliders to set the angle of the gate, the weight of the gate, and the water height. Use the buttons to change the units from and ft (US customary units) to kN and m (SI units). Check the "show distance" box to display distances. The Demonstration displays the cable tension needed to support the gate. When the tension is too high (greater than 4.23 or 18.82 kN), the cable breaks.
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