Problem #1: A dam is used to hold back a river. The dam has a height H=15m and a width W=20m. Assume that the density of thewater is p=1000kg/m3.hHdyW.a. What is the pressure at the bottom of the dam?b. Determine the net force on the dam.c. If the height of the dam and width of the dam are each tripled, what is the new net force on the dam?

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Problem #1: A dam is used to hold back a river. The dam has a height water is p=1000kg/m3. dy W. y a. What is the pressure at the bottom of the dam? b. Determine the net force on the dam. c. If the height of the dam and width of the dam are each tripled, what

Problem #1: A dam is used to hold back a river. The dam has a height water is p=1000kg/m3. dy W. y a. What is the pressure at the bottom of the dam? b. Determine the net force on the dam. c. If the height of the dam and width of the dam are each tripled, what

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