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A vertical lift gate is square 3.0 m (9.8 ft) on a side and weighs 1,000 kg (2,205 lbs). T...

A vertical lift gate is square 3.0 m (9.8 ft) on a side and weighs 1,000 kg (2,205 lbs). The centroid of the gate is 61.0 m (200.1 ft) below the water surface. Determine the vertical force required to lift the gate if the coefficient of friction between the gate and guides is 0.05.

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