The Aswan High Dam on the Nile River in Egypt is 111 m high.What is the gauge pressure in the water at the foot of the dam? The density of water is 1000 kg/m³.

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The gauge pressure at the foot of the dam is calculated using the formula P = ρgh, where ρ is the density of water (1000 kg/m³), g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²), and h is the height of the water column (111 m). This gives P = 1000 * 9.8 * 111 = 1.09 × 10⁶ Pa.