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

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To find the volume of water with the same mass as 8.58 m³ of ethyl alcohol, the calculation yields approximately 6.7782 m³. The pressure at the bottom of a cubic tank filled with this volume of water can be calculated using the formula Pb = Pa + density * g * h, where h is derived from the cube root of the volume. Atmospheric pressure (Pa) should be included in the calculations, typically taken as 101,300 Pa. The pressure calculation using the density of water and the height derived from the volume should yield the correct pressure in Pascals. Accurate unit conversion and consideration of atmospheric pressure are essential for correct results.
  • #31
talaroue said:
How would I calculate that? Force=Pressure/Area
Calculate what? You are given Pb and you know Pa.
 
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how do i know Pa already?<<<<<<This would solve all my problems?
 
  • #33
talaroue said:
how do i know Pa already?<<<<<<This would solve all my problems?
See post #27. That's what we've been talking about.
 
  • #34
I understand the equation, but i don't know how to come up with a number for Pa, to plug into the equation.
 
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talaroue said:
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? :-p

(You can also express atmospheric pressure in standard units.)
 
  • #36
1 atm= 101300 Pa...thats it?
 
  • #37
talaroue said:
1 atm= 101300 Pa...thats it?
Sure. Note that the pressure at the bottom is given in units of atm.
 

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