A trapezoidal plate shown in the figure is submerged in water is 3.2 m below the surface. The bases of the plate is 2 m and 7 m, respectively. The height is 9 m. Find the location of the force from the bottom in meters. Unit weight of water is 9.78 KN/m³. Answer is in KN. Write only the value of your answer. FFS

A trapezoidal plate shown in the figure is submerged in water is 3.2 m below the surface. The bases of the plate is 2 m and 7 m, respectively. The height is 9 m. Find the location of the force from the bottom in meters. Unit weight of water is 9.78 KN/m³. Answer is in KN. Write only the value of your answer. FFS

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Description: A trapezoidal plate shown in the figure is submerged in water is 3.2 mbelow the surface. The bases of the plate is 2 m and 7 m, respectively.The height is 9 m. Find the location of the force from the bottom inmeters. Unit weight of water is 9.78 KN/

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