Environmental Sciences, asked by swarna2330, 1 year ago

The wall at the base of a dam is made wider. Why?

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Answered by KartikSharma13

Dams are made broader at the base than at the top to withstand the pressure of the water behind it. As the pressure is greatest at the bottom, the dam must be made thickest at its base.

Answered by anilvtr77

Answer:

By the relation p directly proportional to h we know that liquid pressure increases with increase in depth of liqud , so inorder to withstand the enoromous power exerted on dam dams are made wider.

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