Hydrostatic Pressure
P = rho x g x h
What it means
Pressure from a liquid column: density times gravity times height. Every 10 m of water adds about 98 kPa.
Variables
- P = Pressure (pascals (Pa))
- ρ = Density (kg/m³)
- g = Gravity (9.81 m/s²)
- h = Height (metres (m))
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