Example 1
At 10 m depth in fresh water, the pressure increase is about 98.1 kPa.
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Physics tools › Hydrostatic pressure
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Hydrostatic pressure
In a fluid at rest, pressure increases with depth because of the weight of the fluid above.
Formula usedΔp = ρgh
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Hydrostatic pressure
What do the symbols mean?
ppressure
ρdensity
ggravitational field strength
hdepth
Two worked examples
Example 2
At 1 m depth, the same water adds about 9.81 kPa above the surface pressure.
Good to knowThe result is the pressure increase ρgh; add atmospheric or surface pressure if absolute pressure is required.