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Question: Why the dam of water reservoir is thick at the bottom...

Why the dam of water reservoir is thick at the bottom

A

Quantity of water increases with depth

B

Density of water increases with depth

C

Pressure of water increases with depth

D

Temperature of water increases with depth

Answer

Pressure of water increases with depth

Explanation

Solution

A torque is acting on the wall of the dam trying to make it topple. The bottom is made very broad so that the dam will be stable