Lesson: Hydrostatic Pressure

In this lesson, we will learn how to calculate the hydrostatic pressure acting at a given depth of liquid from the density and strength of gravity.

Worksheet: 3 Questions

Q1:

Which of the following is the best general definition of hydrostatic pressure?

Q2:

Which of the following is the correct expression for hydrostatic pressure?

: hydrostatic pressure
: height of the liquid
: density of the liquid
: acceleration due to gravity

Q3:

How tall does a column of mercury need to be to exert a pressure of 1 atmosphere at its base? Take the density of mercury as 13.6 g/mL and acceleration due to gravity as 9.81 m/s².

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