Problem 15.24 Suppose you pour water into a container until it reaches a depth o

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Problem 15.24

Suppose you pour water into a container until it reaches a depth of 20cm . Next, you carefully pour in a 7.7cm thickness of olive oil so that it floats on top of the water.

Part A

What is the pressure at the bottom of the container?

Express your answer using two significant figures.

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Problem 15.24

Suppose you pour water into a container until it reaches a depth of 20cm . Next, you carefully pour in a 7.7cm thickness of olive oil so that it floats on top of the water.

Part A

What is the pressure at the bottom of the container?

Express your answer using two significant figures.

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Explanation / Answer

hdg (of water) + hdg (of olive oil)= Pa

h= depth of water (0.20m)
h= depth of olive oil (0.077m)

g (for both)= gravitational force pull (10m/s2)

d= desity of water (x kg/m3) = 997.04 kg/m^3
d= density of olive oil (y kg/m3) = 860 kg/m^3

Final answer is (997.04)(0.20)(10) + (860)(0.077)(10) = 2656.28 Pa

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