Question

A rectangular container with
base 5cm x 100 cm contains 5kg
of water. What is the pressure
exerted by water at the
bottom of the container?
a) 4900 Pa b) 980 Pa
c) 10^3 Pa
d) 10^5 Pa​

Answer 1

Area= 5×100 = 500cm^2 = 0.05m^2

Force =mass × acceleration

= 5 × 10

=50N

Pressure= force/ area

= 50/0.05

= 1000Pa

Therefore the correct answer is (3) 10^3 Pa