Question
The figure below shows a measuring cylinder of height 30cm filled to a height of 20cm with water and the rest occupied by kerosene
Given that density of water = 1000Kgm-3, density of kerosene = 800Kgm-3 and atmospheric pressure = 1.03x105 pascals, determine the pressure acting on the base of the container.
Answer
Pressure due to kerosene = hkg
= 800 x 0.1 x 10 = 800p.a
Pressure due to water = hwg
= 1000 x 0.2 x 10 = 2000p.a
Atmospheric pressure = 103,000p.a
Total pressure = 800 + 2000 + 103000
= 105800 p.a
= 800 x 0.1 x 10 = 800p.a
Pressure due to water = hwg
= 1000 x 0.2 x 10 = 2000p.a
Atmospheric pressure = 103,000p.a
Total pressure = 800 + 2000 + 103000
= 105800 p.a
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