The face of a vertical dam has the shape of an isosceles triangle of altitude 4 m with an upper base of 6 m submerged vertically in the water. Find the force exerted by the water on the dam when the upper base is parallel to and 3 m below the surface of the water. (p = wight per unit volume water)

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The face of a vertical dam has the shape of an isosceles triangle of altitude 4 m with an upper base of 6 m submerged vertically in
the water. Find the force exerted by the water on the dam when the upper base is parallel to and 3 m below the surface of the
water.
(p = wight per unit volume water)
Transcribed Image Text:The face of a vertical dam has the shape of an isosceles triangle of altitude 4 m with an upper base of 6 m submerged vertically in the water. Find the force exerted by the water on the dam when the upper base is parallel to and 3 m below the surface of the water. (p = wight per unit volume water)
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