A viewing window on the side of a large tank at a public aquarium measures 37 in. by 42 in. The average gauge pressure from the water is 7 psi. What is the total outward force on the window?  lb

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A viewing window on the side of a large tank at a public aquarium measures 37 in. by 42 in. The average gauge pressure from the water is 7 psi. What is the total outward force on the window? 
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