The depth of the centre of pressure on a vertical rectangular gate 8 m wide and 6 m high, when
the water surface coincides with the top of the gate, is
(A) 2.4 m
(B) 3.0 m
(C) 4.0 m
(D) 5.0 m

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Answer :

Answer: Option B

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