The water behind Grand Coulee Dam is 1 000 m wide and 200 m deep. Find the hydrostatic force on the back of the dam

a. 3.92E+11 N
b. 2.26E+11 N
c. 1.96E+11 N
d. 1.66E+11 N
e. 1.18E+9 N


c

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