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The wall of a dam is made thicker at the bottom than at the top because the pressure exerted by the water on the wall:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Depends on the thickness of the wall
  2. Increases with height of the wall
  3. Increases with depth of the wall
  4. Depends on the area of the wall

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Increases with depth of the wall