The Area of the Top Side of a Piece of Sheet

question 98

Multiple Choice

The area of the top side of a piece of sheet metal is 10 square feet. The sheet metal is submerged horizontally in 6 feet of water. Find the fluid force on the top side. Round your answer to one decimal place.

• A) 3,744.0 lb
• B) 3,684.0 lb
• C) 3,624.0 lb
• D) 3,852.0 lb
• E) 4,032.0 lb

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