Fluid Pressure at Depth
The pressure exerted on a fluid depends only on the depth of the fluid.
Fluid PRESSURE at Depth formula |
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| \(\large{ p = \rho \; g \; h }\) | ||
| Symbol | English | Metric |
| \(\large{ p }\) = fluid pressure | \(\large{\frac{lbf}{in^2}}\) | \(\large{Pa}\) |
| \(\large{ \rho }\) (Greek symbol rho) = density of fluid | \(\large{\frac{lbm}{ft^3}}\) | \(\large{\frac{kg}{m^3}}\) |
| \(\large{ g }\) = gravitational acceleration | \(\large{\frac{ft}{sec^2}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m}{s^2}}\) |
| \(\large{ h }\) = height | \(\large{ft}\) | \(\large{m}\) |
