Water pressure is calculated using the following formula:      Pressure = height of water*Unit weight of water      **Note: Water at 70oF has a unit weight of 62.4 lbs/ft3      Suppose a water storage tank is filled to a point 140 feet above ground. Calculate the water pressure this water tank will produce in PSI

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  1. Water pressure is calculated using the following formula:  

  

Pressure = height of water*Unit weight of water  

  

**Note: Water at 70oF has a unit weight of 62.4 lbs/ft3  

  

Suppose a water storage tank is filled to a point 140 feet above ground. Calculate the water pressure this water tank will produce in PSI

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Given: Height of water (h)= 140 ft

Unit weight of water (w) at 70°F =62.4 lbs/ft3

 

 

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