Physics 5054 · O Level · Pressure

Pressure — practice question

A rectangular storage tank has a base measuring $2.0\,\text{m}$ by $3.0\,\text{m}$. Paraffin fills the tank to a depth of $3.0\,\text{m}$. The density of paraffin is $800\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$ and the gravitational field strength is $10\,\text{N kg}^{-1}$. What pressure is produced at the bottom of the tank by the paraffin?

  • A$2400\,\text{Pa}$
  • B$14400\,\text{Pa}$
  • C$24000\,\text{Pa}$
  • D$144000\,\text{Pa}$

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