A Container Has a Large Cylindrical Lower Part with a Long

A container has a large cylindrical lower part with a long thin cylindrical neck. The lower part of the container holds 12.5 m³ of water and the surface area of the bottom of the container is 5.00 m². The height of the lower part of the container is 2.50 m and the neck contains a column of water 8.50 m high. The total volume of the column of water in the neck is 0.200 m³. What is the magnitude of the force exerted by the water on the bottom of the container?

A) 1.65 × 10⁶ N
B) 1.05 × 10⁶ N
C) 1.15 × 10⁶ N
D) 1.35 × 10⁶ N

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