Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
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Author: Paul G. Hewitt
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Chapter 13, Problem 36RCQ
The top floor of a building is 20 m above the basement. Show that the water pressure in the basement is nearly 200 kPa greater than the water pressure on the top floor.
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