Question

explain why the wall of a dam is made thicker at the bottom

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The wall of a dam is made thicker at the bottom to support the increased water pressure at the depth.

Explanation:

• The wall of a dam is made thicker at the bottom as It backs up higher water pressure at the depth.

• As we go deeper, the liquid's pressure rises. Water therefore presses harder and harder on a dam wall as depth increases. Due to the fact that a thicker wall is needed to bear more pressure, the dam's wall is constructed with a thicker base.

• To explain it further, when we descend in any medium, the pressure rises in proportion to the medium's height and density. The pressure is now greatest on the bottom side because the area is equal on top and bottom. As a result, the force at the top and bottom is very different. As a result  of the potential for toppling or rotation due to this difference, walls are constructed wider at the bottom to prevent these kinds of events.