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Walls of the water reservoir of a dam have to be made wider at the bottom.

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To understand why the walls of a water reservoir of a dam need to be made wider at the bottom, we can break down the explanation into several steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Pressure**: - Pressure is defined as the force applied per unit area. It can be mathematically expressed as: \[ \text{Pressure} (P) = \frac{\text{Force} (F)}{\text{Area} (A)} ...
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