The lowlands in the Netherlands lie below sea-level and so sea-walls or "dikes" have been built to keep out the sea. According to a Dutch legend, one of the dikes sprung a leak. A schoolboy passing...

The lowlands in the Netherlands lie below sea-level and so sea-walls or "dikes" have been built to keep out the sea. According to a Dutch legend, one of the dikes sprung a leak. A schoolboy passing by, plugged the hole with his thumb all night. Assuming the hole has an area 1.0 cm2 and it sits at a depth of 2 m below the water surface, how much force must the boy apply to the hole with his thumb to stop the leak?

Dec 10, 2021
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