Question: In a pool filled with water to a depth of 10 ft, calculate the fluid force on one side of a 3 ft by 4

In a pool filled with water to a depth of 10 ft, calculate the fluid force on one side of a 3 ft by 4 ft rectangular plate if the plate rests vertically at the bottom of the pool

a. On its 4-ft edge. 

b. On its 3-ft edge.

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