rectangular plan surface 5 m wide and 7 m deep lies in water in such a way that its plane makes an angle 30° with the free surface of water. Determine the total pressure force when the upper edge is 3 m below the free surface.

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Choose the correct answer

 
 
 
a) 311.15 N/cm2
 
 
 
b) 622.3 N/cm2
 
 
 
e) None of the mentioned
 
 
 
f) 662.2 N/cm2
 
 
 
c) 155.5 N/cm2
rectangular plan surface 5 m wide and 7 m deep lies in water in
such a way that its plane makes an angle 30° with the free surface
of water. Determine the total pressure force when the upper edge is
3 m below the free surface.
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