Calculate the Magnitude of Hydrostatic Pressure

A tank holding 13 feet of liquid exerts an hydrostatic pressure on the gauge mounted at the bottom. Calculate the magnitude of it.

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A tank holding 13 feet of liquid exerts an hydrostatic pressure on the gauge mounted at the bottom:

Hydrostatic Pressure

Calculate the Magnitude of Hydrostatic Pressure

Calculate the magnitude of this hydrostatic pressure, in units of PSI:

P = ________ PSI

Answer:

P = 4.324 PSI

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