A dam having a width of 500 m is holding back a column of water of height H meters. The total force on the dam is given by F(H) = 2450H² kilonewtons. (a) Find F'(50), and include the correct units with your answer. (b) Give a complete sentence interpretation of F'(50) in the context of this problem. 500 H

A dam having a width of 500 m is holding back a column of water of height H meters. The total force on the dam is given by F(H) = 2450H² kilonewtons. (a) Find F'(50), and include the correct units with your answer. (b) Give a complete sentence interpretation of F'(50) in the context of this problem. 500 H

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