Question

Determine the absolute pressure on the bottom of a swimming pool 29.0 m by 8.2 m whose uniform depth is 1.9 m . express your answer using two significant figures.

Answer 1

Volume of the water is 451.82 meters cubed. The mass of water is 451,820Kg. The force of the water is 4,427,836N. Pressure is calculated bu dividing area of the water by the force. Therefore, the pressure on the bottom of the pool is 18,620Pa.