An oil tank has a base with area $2.5\,\text{m}^2$ and contains oil to a depth of $1.2\,\text{m}$. The density of the oil is $800\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$. What force is produced on the base of the tank by the oil?
- A$960\,\text{N}$
- B$2400\,\text{N}$
- C$9600\,\text{N}$
- D$24\,000\,\text{N}$