Question

Christopher has a container of water that is

shaped like a rectangular prism and is trying to
determine the pressure on the bottom of the
container. He already knows the depth of the
water. Does he need to know the area of the
container's bottom to determine the pressure?
Why or why not?

Answer 1

Yes, Christopher needs to know the area of the container's bottom to determine the pressure on the bottom of the container. The pressure is calculated by dividing the weight of the water by the area of the container's bottom.