Practice Problem 2: The figure shows the water pressure acting on the sides of a dam that is 20-m long. Determine the resultant force of the water pressure acting on the dam. 6m 750 N/m - 7.5 m -- 12 m

Practice Problem 2: The figure shows the water pressure acting on the sides of a dam that is 20-m long. Determine the resultant force of the water pressure acting on the dam. 6m 750 N/m - 7.5 m -- 12 m

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International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

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Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

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