Calculate the hydrostatic pressure exerted by a water column of height 10 m at its base, ignoring atmospheric pressure.
Q1. Calculate the hydrostatic pressure exerted by a water column of height 10 m at its base, ignoring atmospheric pressure.
Answer: 98000 Pa
Explanation: Pressure P = ρgh. For water (1000 kg/m³), g=9.8, h=10, P = 1000 * 9.8 * 10 = 98,000 Pa. This is approximately 1 atm.