What is the purpose of having an inclined portion on the
dam site exactly behind the dam opening????

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What is the purpose of having an inclined portion on the dam site exactly behind the dam opening??..

Answer / venkatesh

As we know: Pressure = Density x Gravity x Height

Thus as the depth increases, the pressure exerted by the
fluid on the walls increases. Thus, Walls have to be thicker
as depth increases...

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What is the purpose of having an inclined portion on the dam site exactly behind the dam opening??..

Answer / balakrishnan

inclined portion gives more strength to the dam to resist the force exerted by water

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What is the purpose of having an inclined portion on the dam site exactly behind the dam opening??..

Answer / guest

as we know that all thing(liquid) exert presure. so to
reduce the force of liquid

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