Chapter 10.1, Problem 4CP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The pressure exerted by a column of waterat theheightof 50.0 m is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Pressure is the force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed.

The pressure applied by a column of fluid is calculated as:

$P=hdg$

Here, d is the density of the fluid in ${\text{kg/m}}^3$, g is the gravitational constant, and h is the height of the column in meters.

$\text{1}{\text{Pa = 1 kg m}}^{\text{-1}}{\text{ s}}^{\text{-2}}$ and $1\text{ atm}=101,325\text{ Pa}$.