A water tank has a base of area 4.5 m2 and is filled with water to a depth of 1.2 m.
The density of water is 1000 kg/m3.
(Assume the gravitational field strength is 10 N/kg.)
What is the force exerted on the base of the tank due to the water?
5400 N5400\text{ N}5400 N
12 000 N12\,000\text{ N}12000 N
45 000 N45\,000\text{ N}45000 N
54 000 N54\,000\text{ N}54000 N
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