Chapter 11.3, Problem 11.3.4SR

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The pressure is exerted by a column has to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The pressure exerted by a column of fluid, such as that in a barometer is given by

$\text{P}\text{=}\text{h}\text{d}\text{g}$

Where $\text{h}$ the height of the column in meters, d is is the density of the fluid in ${\text{kg/m}}^{\text{3}}$, and g is the gravitational constant equal to $\text{9}{\text{.80665 m/s}}^{\text{2}}\text{.}$