Chapter 2, Problem 2.11P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The height of the column of water for the given pressure and temperature is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: The pressure on the column of water is given as,

  $\text{P}\text{}\text{= }\text{}\left(\text{ρ×g×h}\right)\mathrm{......}\text{(1)}$

In the above formulae, the notations used are

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{P}\text{=}\text{Pressure}\text{of}\text{operation}\\ \text{ρ}\text{=}\text{Density}\text{of}\text{fluid}\\ \text{g}\text{=Acceleration}\text{due}\text{to}\text{gravity}\text{=}\text{9}\text{.8}{\text{m/s}}^{\text{2}}\\ \text{h}\text{=}\text{Height}\text{of}\text{the}\text{column}\end{array}$

The pressure varies from height to height but at the same height irrespective of geometry of the container, the pressure at 2 points are equal.