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Mechanical Properties of Fluids: Fluid Pressure MCQ

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Fluid PressureMediumQuestion 6409

Question

Atmospheric pressure ≈ 10⁵ Pa can support a column of water of height:
  1. A
    10 m
    Correct
  2. B
    1 m
  3. C
    760 m
  4. D
    100 m

Correct answer

10 m

Explanation

h = P/ρg = 10⁵/(1000×10) = 10 m.