Question

In a well water is filled up to the height of 6 meters.calculate the pressure given by the water at the bottom of the well

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Answer 1

The pressure given by the water at the bottom is 58,800 Pa

Step-by-step explanation:

Pressure Exerted by a Column of Liquid

The pressure P exerted by a column of liquid of height h and density ρ is given by the hydrostatic pressure equation:

P = ρgh

Where ρ is the density of the liquid, g is the acceleration of gravity g=9.8m/s^2, and h is the height of the column of liquid.

The height of water in a well is h=6 m. The density of water is a known quantity:

`\rho = 1,000\ kg/m^3`

Calculating P:

P = 1,000*9.8*6

P = 58,800 Pa

The pressure given by the water at the bottom is 58,800 Pa