Determine the maximum pressure behind the dam

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Fresh water is impounded behind a dam to a height h of 18 ft, as a shown.

(A) determine the maximum pressure behind the dam.

(B) determine the resultant force on a typical 1-ft-wide (18-ft-high) segment of the darn.

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