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A ground water tank has its height 2m. Calculate the pressure at its bottom when it is completely filled with water.​

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The pressure at the bottom : 19600 N/m²

Further explanation

Given

A ground water tank has its height 2m

Required

The pressure at its bottom

Solution

Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure caused by the weight of a liquid.

The weight of a liquid is affected by the force of gravity.

The hydrostatic pressure of a liquid can be formulated:


\large{\boxed{\bold {P_h ~ = ~ \rho.g.h}}

Ph = hydrostatic pressure (N / m², Pa)

ρ = density of liquid (kg / m³)

g = acceleration due to gravity (m / s²)

h = height / depth of liquid surface (m)

ρ = density of water (kg / m³) = 1000

g = acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/ sec²

The pressure


\tt P=1000* 9.8* 2=19600~N/m^2

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