A Flat Rectangular Plate Is Submerged Horizontally in Water to a Depth

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Multiple Choice

A flat rectangular plate is submerged horizontally in water to a depth of 3.6 ft. If the top surface of the plate has an area of 30 ft², and the liquid in which it is submerged is water, find the force on the top of the plate. Neglect the effect of the atmosphere above the liquid. (The density of water is 62.2 lb/ft³.)

• A) 108 lb
• B) 22,392 lb
• C) 1,866 lb
• D) 6,717.6 lb
• E) 671.76 lb

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