A rectangular plane surface is 2 m wide and 3 m deep. It lies in a vertical plane in seawater. Determine the hydrostatic force (in Newton) on the plane surface when its upper edge is horizontal and 3.5 m below the free water surface. Specific gravity of seawater is 1.03.

A rectangular plane surface is 2 m wide and 3 m deep. It lies in a vertical plane in seawater. Determine the hydrostatic force (in Newton) on the plane surface when its upper edge is horizontal and 3.5 m below the free water surface. Specific gravity of seawater is 1.03.

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