Question

A tank for storing liquid has a base of area
1.5 m2. What is the pressure on the base of the tank
when it contains:
a) water weighing 6000 N
b) oil weighing 4500 N?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given, base area of tank (A) =1.5m

2

Height of the tank =1m

Density of water (D) =10

3

kgm

−3

Force executed by water

=pressure×area

=hdg×A

=1×10

3

×10×1.5

=1.5×10

4

N