Hydrostatic Pressure

Hydrostatic pressure, abbreviated as HP, is the pressure a fluid exerts on an immersed object.

 

Hydrostatic Pressure formula

\(\large{ HP = \rho\; g\; h }\)

Where:

Units	English	Metric
\(\large{ HP }\) = hydrostatic 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 of fluid	\(\large{ft}\)	\(\large{m}\)