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A swimming pool measures 10m x 7m x2m. Calculate the total force exerted by the water against the bottom.
13 years ago

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Force = Pressure * Area
Pressure = density * height

density of water is 1 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, so pressure at a depth of 2m is

200cm * 1 g/cm<sup>3</sup> = 200g/cm<sup>2</sup>

Convert mass to weight, and multiply by the area
13 years ago

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