A storage tank 20.0 m deep is filled with water. The top of the tank is open to the air. a. What is the absolute pressure at the bottom of the tank? b. What is the gauge pressure?

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A storage tank 20.0 m deep is filled with water. The top of the tank is open to the air.
a. What is the absolute pressure at the bottom of the tank?
b. What is the gauge pressure?

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