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A tank with a flat bottom is filled with water to a height of 7.5 meters. What's the pressure at any point at the bottom of the tank? (Ignore atmospheric pressure in your calculations.)

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Answer:

  • p=75 kPa

Step-by-step explanation:

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h=7,5 m

g=10 m/s²

ρ=1000 kg/m³

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p - ?

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p=ρgh=1000 kg/m³ · 10 m/s² · 7,5 m = 75000 Pa = 75 kPa

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