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Homework Statement
In a tank full of water, the pressure on a surface 2 meters below the water level is
1.5 kPa. What is the pressure on a surface 6 meters below the water level?
Homework Equations
Isn't this impossible? The equation given is P=hdg. (height of water column x density x 9.8m/s/s) and the density of water is 1.
The Attempt at a Solution
So by that equation, the pressure 2 meters below would be P=2m x 1 x 9.8m/s/s = 19.6 kPa
and the pressure 6 meters below the surface would be P= 6m x 1 x 9.8m/s/s = 58.8 kPa
Am I misunderstanding something here?
Thank you in advance!