The pressure at the bottom of well is 3times the pressure at a depth of 2 m. Calculate the depth of the well if the atmospheric pressure is 10.33m of water column 

Asked by Namita | 7th Aug, 2018, 03:31: PM

Expert Answer:

We know that pressure in the liquid column is given as,
 
P= hρg...(1)
Let pressure at bottom of well be P1 and that at depth of 2m be P2
 
Given: P1 = 3P2 ...(2)
 
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Answered by Shiwani Sawant | 8th Aug, 2018, 02:11: PM

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