Calculating Pressure at the Bottom of a Tank Using Density and Volume

[Doc Al]

How would I calculate that? Force=Pressure/Area

Calculate what? You are given Pb and you know Pa.

 

[talaroue]

how do i know Pa already?<<<<<<This would solve all my problems?

 

[Doc Al]

how do i know Pa already?<<<<<<This would solve all my problems?

See post #27. That's what we've been talking about.

 

[talaroue]

I understand the equation, but i don't know how to come up with a number for Pa, to plug into the equation.

 

[Doc Al]

I understand the equation, but i don't know how to come up with a number for Pa, to plug into the equation.

Hint: What's atmospheric pressure in units of atm?

(You can also express atmospheric pressure in standard units.)

 

[talaroue]

1 atm= 101300 Pa...thats it?

 

[Doc Al]

1 atm= 101300 Pa...thats it?

Sure. Note that the pressure at the bottom is given in units of atm.