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Sorry for the lack of clarity. Yes I do mean Horizontal and Vertical. I chose this method and resolved the force of the water acting on the gate, so the pressure and Force I found in the first two equations is the average acting on the gate.
I used 2m for h as the question wasn't clear...
Homework Statement
The attached plan view of a pair of lock gates. Each gate is supported on hinges at the edge of the channel. The gates are retaining 2m depth of water on the hatched side. What is the contact force between the gates where they touch in the middle? Density of water =...