A 2x2 m tank with vertical sides contains oil with a density of 900 kg/m3 to a depth of 0.8m floating on water with a depth of 1.2m. Calculate the pressure at 0.8 m from the top and the pressure at the bottom

A 2x2 m tank with vertical sides contains oil with a density of 900 kg/m3 to a depth of 0.8m floating on water with a depth of 1.2m. Calculate the pressure at 0.8 m from the top and the pressure at the bottom

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A 2x2 m tank with vertical sides contains oil with a
density of 900 kg/m3 to a depth of 0.8m floating on water with a
depth of 1.2m. Calculate the pressure at 0.8 m from the top and
the pressure at the bottom.

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