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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 22 (Q.No. 38)
38.
If a sluice gate produces a change in the depth of water from 3.0 m to 0.6 m, then the force on the gate is about
9.5 kN/m
19.0 kN/m
38.0 kN/m
76.0 kN/m
Answer: Option
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Naveed said:   8 years ago
Option C is the correct Answer.

F/b = 1/2 ρg (h1-h2)3/(h1+h2) = 37.6 say 38.


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