A gate rotates at point A and releases water when the water's depth, , exceeds a certain value. (Figure 1) The gate's width (perpendicular to the image) is = 3.00 , the water's depth is = 4.04 , and point A is located at = 2.02 . What is , the magnitude of the horizontal force exerted on the gate by the water? The water's specific weight is = 62.4 .
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Your numbers require dimensions. Feet? Meters? Pounds? Slug/ft^3?