A sliding face of a slide valve of a steam engine is 150 mm by 300 mm, and the steam pressure on the back of the valve is 1200 kN/m². If the coefficient of friction is 0.02, what is the force required to move the valve?
A. 2400 N
B. 1800 N
C. 1080 N
D. 960 N
E. 840 N
Answer: C