A tank contains three liquids, oil with specific gravity of 0.8, Gasoline with specific gravity of 0.9, and Seawater with specific gravity of 1.05. Their depths are 0.5, 0.6 and 0.8 meters respectively. What is the pressure at a depth of 1.2 meters in kg/sq.m.
A tank contains three liquids, oil with specific gravity of 0.8, Gasoline with specific gravity of 0.9, and Seawater with specific gravity of 1.05. Their depths are 0.5, 0.6 and 0.8 meters respectively. What is the pressure at a depth of 1.2 meters in kg/sq.m.
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A tank contains three liquids, oil with specific gravity of 0.8, Gasoline with specific gravity of 0.9, and Seawater with specific gravity of 1.05. Their depths are 0.5, 0.6 and 0.8 meters respectively. What is the pressure at a depth of 1.2 meters in kg/sq.m.?
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