A square port hole is submerged in seawater with an area of
.
Assume the center of the square is 15 feet below the surface.
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.
The fluid force is
.
The fluid pressure is
.
The weight density of sea-water is
.

Substitute corresponding values in the formula.
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Fluid force on a square plate is
pounds.
Fluid force on a square plate is
pounds.