The total pressure on a horizontally immersed surface is (where w = Specific weight of the liquid, A = Area of the immersed surface, and x = Depth of the centre of gravity of the immersed surface from the liquid surface)
Options
A. w.A
B. wx
C. wAx
D. wA/x
Correct Answer
wAx
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