We are given:
Depth of water column = 8 cm
g = 10 N/kg and ρ (density) = 1000 kg / m³
Finding the pressure at the bottom:
We know that the formula for pressure at the bottom of a fluid is:
P = P₀ + hρg [where P₀ is the atmospheric pressure]
P = P₀ + (0.08 m) (1000 kg / m³) (10 m / s²)
P = P₀ + 800 N/m²
we know that the atmospheric pressure, in N/m² is approximately 10⁵
P = (10⁵ + 800) N/m² [N/m² is also commonly called 'Pascals']
which means that at the bottom of the water column, the pressure is 800 Pascals more than what it normally is
