Fountain Water Pressure · CAP 2007 #7

Physics · fluid-mechanics

Problem

A fountain sends water to a height of 100 metres. What must be the pressurization (above atmospheric pressure) of the water system driving the fountain? 1 ATM = 10510^5 N/m². (a) 10.8 ATM; (b) 9.80 ATM; (c) 8.80 ATM; (d) 1.00 ATM.

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