12. Determine completely (including center of pressure) the resultant force R exerted on the cylindrical dam surface by the water. The density of freshwater is 1.000 Mg/m³ , and the dam has a length b, normal to the paper, of 30 m.

12. Determine completely (including center of pressure) the resultant force R exerted on the cylindrical dam surface by the water. The density of freshwater is 1.000 Mg/m³ , and the dam has a length b, normal to the paper, of 30 m.

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