2. A closed, 5-m tall tank is filled with water to a depth of 3 m. The top portion of the tank is filled with air that, as indicated by a pressure gage at the top of the tank, is at a pressure of 20 kPa. Determine the pressure at the bottom of the tank.
2. A closed, 5-m tall tank is filled with water to a depth of 3 m. The top portion of the tank is filled with air that, as indicated by a pressure gage at the top of the tank, is at a pressure of 20 kPa. Determine the pressure at the bottom of the tank.
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A closed, 5-m tall tank is filled with water to a depth of 3 m. The top portion of the
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A closed, 5-m tall tank is filled with water to a depth of 3 m. The top portion of the
tank is filled with air that, as indicated by a pressure gage at the top of the tank, is at a
pressure of 20 kPa. Determine the pressure at the bottom of the tank.
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