Step 1: \ \

Fluid force on submerged sheet: \ \

The sheet metal is submerged horizontally in 8 feet of water. \ \

The weight density of water $\"\"$ pounds per cubic feet. \ \

Total area of the sheet is $\"\"$ feet. \ \

Formula for fluid force is $\"\"$ , where $\"\"$ is pressure and $\"\"$ is area. \ \

$\"\"$ \ \

$\"\"$ pounds per square foot. \ \

$\"\"$ \ \

$\"\"$ pounds. \ \

Solution: \ \

$\"\"$ pounds. \ \