What is the depth x of the oil?

[looi76]

Homework Statement

The bore hole of depth 2000m contains both oil and water as shown. The pressure at the bottom is 17.5MPa. The density of the oil is 830kgm^-3 and the density of the water is 1000kgm^-3.
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What is the depth x of the oil?

Homework Equations

Pressure = Height x Density x Gravity

The Attempt at a Solution

17.5 \times 10^6 = x \times 1000 \times 9.81

x = \frac{17.5 \times 10^6}{1000 \times 9.81}

x = 1789.893986m

Where did I go wrong?

 

[dirk_mec1]

Both oil and water have a contribution in the pressure:

p = \rho g \Delta h

So we get:

17.5 \cdot 10^6 = 830 \cdot g \cdot x + 1000 \cdot g \cdot(2000-x)