A large vertical plate is in the shape of a isosceles triangle with a base of 8 feet across the top and sides of 5 feet. What is the total force on the plate if it is submerged under the water by 2 feet. This means the whole triangle is under the water by a distance of 2 feet

A large vertical plate is in the shape of a isosceles triangle with a base of 8 feet across the top and sides of 5 feet. What is the total force on the plate if it is submerged under the water by 2 feet. This means the whole triangle is under the water by a distance of 2 feet

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