Pressure Difference in Tank with/without Wooden Box

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When a wooden box floats in a tank of water, it displaces its own weight of water, maintaining the overall pressure below it. According to Archimedes' principle, the total weight of the water plus the box remains constant at any given depth. However, if the box is large enough to significantly raise the water level, the pressure below the box will increase due to the additional height of the water column. This increase in pressure can be calculated using the formula (density * g * h), where h is the height of the water above the point of measurement. The discussion confirms that the presence of a large box does affect the pressure in the tank.
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if in a tank full of water big a wooden box floats on water then will the pressure below the box in the liquid be different from , the case , when there would be no wooden box ??
 
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Apply Archimede's principal- the box displaces its own weight of water so the total weight of water plus box above a given point stays the same.
 
HallsofIvy said:
Apply Archimede's principal- the box displaces its own weight of water so the total weight of water plus box above a given point stays the same.

but if we consider a really big box which causes the water level to rise significantly , then i think that this will increase the pressure by (density*g*h) , pl. correct me if i am wrong or conform :)
 
Yep. I was about to point this out myself 'till I got to read your post.
 

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