What is the total horizontal force on gate


A chute at a factory is 18" wide and 14" deep. A gate opens and closes at a rate which dispenses the proper amount. When the gate is closed and chute is full what is the Max pressure at bottom of gate? What is the total horizontal force on gate? What is the moment about the bottom of the gate? Density is 0.1 lbs/ in^3.

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