The water behind Grand Coulee Dam is 1 000 m wide and 200 m deep.Find the hydrostatic force on the back of the dam.(Hint: the total force = average pressure × area)
A) 3.92E+11 N
B) 2.26E+11 N
C) 1.96E+11 N
D) 1.66E+11 N
E) 1.18E+9 N
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