A rectangular gate stands vertical with water on one side of it hinged at middle. The force F required to be applied at the bottom to keep the gate in equilibrium is . . Find K
The equivalent thrust force is
And it acts at a distance of from bottom as shown in figure.
Taking torque about hinge to be zero gives
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