Water pressure and gravity in a storage cylinder

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The pressure exerted on the floor of a cylinder filled with water is determined by the weight of the water divided by the cylinder's cross-sectional area. For a cylinder with a diameter of 6 inches and a height of 10 feet, the calculation involves finding the volume of water and converting it to weight. The pressure can be calculated using the formula: pressure = weight/area. This approach highlights the relationship between water pressure, gravity, and the dimensions of the storage cylinder. Understanding these principles is essential for accurate pressure calculations in fluid mechanics.
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Say you have a cylinder.

The cylinder is 6 inches in diameter and 10 feet high.

The cylinder has a floor at the bottom and is open at the top.

The cylinder is full of water. How much pressure is exerted on the floor of the cylinder?

Is it simply the weight of the water in the cylinder? How would you calculate?
 
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It is the weight of the water divided by the cross sectional area.
 
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