Is there a net force on a dam due to atmospheric pressure

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Is there a net force on a dam due to atmospheric pressure? Explain your answer

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Is there a net force on a dam due to atmospheric pressure? Explain your answer

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Step-by-step solution Step 1 of 3 Atmospheric pressure is on both sides of the dam, so this atmospheric pressure cancels out. Therefore is no net force on dam due to atmospheric pressure.

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