What is the gauge pressure at a depth of 60.9 below the surface of a pool of mer

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What is the gauge pressure at a depth of 60.9 below the surface of a pool of mercury? The mass density of mercury is 13600 kg/m3. Use the value 9.8 m/s2 for the acceleration of gravity. What is the gauge pressure at a depth of 60.9 below the surface of a pool of mercury? The mass density of mercury is 13600 kg/m3. Use the value 9.8 m/s2 for the acceleration of gravity. What is the gauge pressure at a depth of 60.9 below the surface of a pool of mercury? The mass density of mercury is 13600 kg/m3. Use the value 9.8 m/s2 for the acceleration of gravity.

Explanation / Answer

Gauge pressure = P = pgh

where

p = density of fluid = 13600 kg/m3

g = 9.8 m/s2

h = 60.9 m

Then

P = pgh = 13600*9.8*60.9 = 8116752 Pa

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