Question

A rectangular tank is filled with water to a depth of 4m. Calculate the pressure at the bottom of the tank. PLEASEEE HELP!!

Answer 1

P = ρgh

P = (1000 kg/m³)(9.8 m/s²)(4 m)

P = 39200 Pa

Step-by-step explanation:

In the case of the water stored in a tank, the pressure at its bottom is the weight acting on a unit area of the surface where the tank is kept. To turn that into an equation: Pressure = weight/area, and weight = mass (m) * acceleration due to gravity (g). This means pressure = m * g/ area

Answer 2

The pressure in a liquid at a given depth is called the hydrostatic pressure. This can be calculated using the hydrostatic equation:

P = ρgh

P = (1000 kg/m³)(9.8 m/s²)(4 m)

P = 39200 Pa