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A masonry dam (density = 20, 000 N/m³) 6 m high, one metre wide at the top and 4 m wide at the base, has vertical water face. The minimum stress at the base of the dam when the reservoir is full, will be

a.

75 N/m²

b.

750 N/m²

c.

7500 N/m²

d.

75000 N/m²

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Answer: (c).7500 N/m²

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