A dam is inclined at an angle  of 30 degree from the vertical andhas the shape of an isosceles trapezoid 100 ft wide at thetop and 50 ft wide at the bottom and with a slant height of70 ft. Find the hydrostatic force on the dam when it is fullof water

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A dam is inclined at an angle  of 30 degree from the vertical and
has the shape of an isosceles trapezoid 100 ft wide at the
top and 50 ft wide at the bottom and with a slant height of
70 ft. Find the hydrostatic force on the dam when it is full
of water 

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