A plate has the shape of a circle with radius 5 m. The plate is submerged vertically in water so that the bottom of the plate is 15 m below the surface of the water. Find the hydrostatic force exerted on the plate due to the hydrostatic pressure of the water.

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A plate has the shape of a circle with radius 5 m. The plate is submerged vertically in water so that the
bottom of the plate is 15 m below the surface of the water. Find the hydrostatic force exerted on the plate
due to the hydrostatic pressure of the water. 

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