What is the total pressure at the front of the beam

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A river (of water) is flowing at a velocity of 1.2 m/s at 25 C. If a large beam is placed in the river to support a bridge, what is the total pressure at the front of the beam (the side facing upstream) in kPa at a depth of 2 m when the atmospheric pressure is 100.7 kPa?

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