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Why does a dam at the end of a lake need to be wider at the bottom?
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Because water pressure is greater near the surface of the water
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Why the base of the dam is made wider?
The pressure of the water against the top of the dam wall, is much less than the pressure exerted against the bottom of the dam wall. The width of a dam wall increases to compensate for the increased water pressures at the lower level.
Why do dams need to be thicker on the bottom and thiner at the top?
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