Pressure exerted by water will be greater or less than the pressure exerted by same amount of mercury?
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The pressure exerted by a fluid is given by dgh where d is the density of the fluid, g is the acceleration due to gravity and h is the height of the fluid column.
So if we take same amount of Mercury and water, h is same for them.
g will also be same as both are on earth surface.
Now since density of Mercury is far greater than water (that is 5.43g/cc),
dgh for Mercury will be greater than dgh of water.
Therefore, pressure exerted by Mercury will be more than water.
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Here's the answer you are looking for
The pressure exerted by a fluid is given by dgh where d is the density of the fluid, g is the acceleration due to gravity and h is the height of the fluid column.
So if we take same amount of Mercury and water, h is same for them.
g will also be same as both are on earth surface.
Now since density of Mercury is far greater than water (that is 5.43g/cc),
dgh for Mercury will be greater than dgh of water.
Therefore, pressure exerted by Mercury will be more than water.
★★ HOPE THAT HELPS ☺️ ★★
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