The water behind Grand Coulee Dam is 1 100 m wide and 150 m deep.Find the hydrostatic force on the back of the dam.(Hint: the total force = average pressure × area)
A) 24.26 × 109 N
B) 15.13 × 1010 N
C) 12.13 × 1010 N
D) 9.13 × 1010 N
E) 0.09 × 1010 N
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