A trapezoid shaped dam is 100 meters wide at the top, 80 meters wide at the bottom, and 40 meters deep. To find the total force exerted on the dam by the water, how would you set up the integral?

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A trapezoid shaped dam is 100 meters wide at the top, 80 meters wide at the bottom, and 40 meters deep. To find the total force exerted on the dam by the water, how would you set up the integral?

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Answer:

F = 9800(42667 + 16000)

F = 5.75 × 10⁸N

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