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Homework Statement
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P2=P1+pgh
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I thought you would just plug in the pressure in pascals to p1 and add [(1000 kg/m3)(9.8m/s2)(sqrt 2)]?
Understanding Water Pressure: Solving Homework with P1 and P2 Equations
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P2=P1+pgh
I thought you would just plug in the pressure in pascals to p1 and add [(1000 kg/m3)(9.8m/s2)(sqrt 2)]?
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Okay find out the pressure in chamber 1. Pressure=force/area.
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So the answer is just 1.3x10^5 divided by 2?
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hollidca
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No, 1.3x10^5 is pressure in chamber 2. Use the formula given to you in the question to calculate the pressure in chamber 1. You know the area of chamber 1 and you have calculated the pressure for chamber 1 so rearrange the formula pressure=force/area to give you the force.