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FLUID MECHANICS

h = Height of liquid in the cylinder

A = Area of the cylinder base

The pressure, at the bottom of the cylinder, will be due to the weight of the liquid

contained in the cylinder. Let this pressure be P.

Liquid of specific weight, ω

h

Cross sectional area, A

P

Figure 1.7 : Relationship between pressure and depth

weight of liquid in the cylinder
p =
Area of the cylinder base

 A
h
p = = 
h which can also be shown as ,
A
p = 
gh

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