Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 14 - Fluids - Problems - Page 408: 20a

Answer

$2450000 N$

Work Step by Step

The pressure at depth k is $\rho * g* k$, so the pressure at face A is $10*g*1000$ = $98000 Pa$. Multiplying this by the $25 m^2$ area of the face, we get $2450000 N$.
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