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There is a body of water behind a 10 m high wall. If a hydrostatic pressure force of 3 000 kN is applied to the wall, what is its width? a) 6.11m B) 7.00 m NS) 5.23m D) 7.34m TO) 7.79m

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There is a body of water behind a 10 m high wall. If a hydrostatic pressure force of 3 000 kN is applied to the wall, what is its width?

6.11m

7.00 m

NS)

5.23m

7.34m

TO)

7.79m

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