Liquid Pressure

P  h g h = depth (m)
 = density (kg m-3)
g = gravitational Field Strength (N kg-1)

Pressure in Liquid
P  Patm  h g h = depth
 = density
(m)
(kg m-3)
g = gravitational Field Strength (N kg-1)
Patm = atmospheric Pressure (Pa or N m-2)

Example 1 Example 2

Figure to the left shows the cross section of a sea

near a seaside. Find the difference of the
pressure between point A and point B. [Density
The diagram shows 2 fishes in water. The of seawater = 1050kg/m3]
density of the water is 1025 kg/m3. The surface Density, ρ = 1050kg/m³
area of fish A is 300cm2 and the surface area of Gravitational Field Strength, g = 10 N/kg
fish B is 2000cm2. Find
a. the pressure exerted by the water on fish A. At point A:
Depth, h = 0.8 m

Pa=haρg+Patm
Pa=(0.8)(1050)(10)+Patm
Pa=8400+Patm
At point B:
Depth, h = 3 m

Pb=hbρg+Patm
Pb=(3)(1050)(10)+Patm
Pb=31500+Patm

Pressure Difference

Pb−Pa
=(31500+Patm)−(8400+Patm)
=23100Pa

Depth, h = 2m
Density, ρ = 1025 kg/m³
Gravitational Field Strength, g = 10 N/kg

Pressure exerted by water on fish A,

P=hρg
P=(2)(1025)(10)
P=20500Pa
b. the pressure exerted by the water on fish B.
[Step by
step
P=hρg solution]
P=(2)(1025)(10)
P=20500Pa
(Note: Pressure exerted both fishes are the
same. Pressure caused by liquid is not affected
by the size or shape of the objects)

c. the force exerted by the water on fish A.

F=PA
F=(20500)(0.03)
F=615N

Example 3

Find the pressure at a depth of 20 m in water when

the atmospheric pressure is 100000 Pa. The density
of water is 1000 kg/m3.

d. the force exerted by the water on fish B.

[300,000Pa]
[a. 20500Pa; b. 20500Pa; c. 615N; d. 4100N] [Step by step solution]
[Step by step solution]