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 412: 89a

Answer

$$ 5.66 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{N} . $$

Work Step by Step

The total weight is $$ W=\rho g V=\rho g h A$$$$=\left(1030 \mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}\right)\left(9.8 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\right)(255 \mathrm{m})\left(2200 \mathrm{m}^{2}\right)=5.66 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{N} . $$
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