Understanding Water Pressure: Solving Homework with P1 and P2 Equations

[yesshh]

Homework Statement

Homework Equations

P2=P1+pgh

The Attempt at a Solution

I thought you would just plug in the pressure in pascals to p1 and add [(1000 kg/m3)(9.8m/s2)(sqrt 2)]?

 

[hollidca]

Okay find out the pressure in chamber 1. Pressure=force/area.
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[yesshh]

So the answer is just 1.3x10^5 divided by 2?

Why?

 

[hollidca]

No, 1.3x10^5 is pressure in chamber 2. Use the forumla given to you in the question to calcualte 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.