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4. Find the total force on a dam shaped like an upside down triangle with base 20 ft and depth 30 ft by: (a) Using a centroid and no integral. (b) By using an integral.

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

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Problem 8.113P: Calculate the resultant force caused by the water acting on the parabolic arch dam. The water levels...

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4. Find the total force on a dam shaped like an upside down triangle with base 20 ft and depth 30
ft by:
(a) Using a centroid and no integral.
(b) By using an integral.

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