The weight of a piston of area A creates a force F on a large tank of water of the same area A. A small diameter tube protrudes from the side of the tank and bends upwards, discharging a jet at a speed Vfrom a nozzle located at height H relative to the piston-water interface.

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5 January, 05:39

The weight of a piston of area A creates a force F on a large tank of water of the same area A. A small diameter tube protrudes from the side of the tank and bends upwards, discharging a jet at a speed Vfrom a nozzle located at height H relative to the piston-water interface.

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Sophie Reed · Answer 1

Pressure is force applied at specified area. Pressure has an S. I. unit as N/metre² or bar.

Explanation:

Force = F; Area = A

Pressure, P = Force/Area = F/A (N/m²)