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Homework Statement
A container is filled to a depth of 20.0 cm with water. On top of the water floats a 29.0-cm-thick layer of oil with specific gravity 0.800. What is the absolute pressure at the bottom of the container?
(Answer in Pa)
Homework Equations
P= ρgh+ P(atmospheric)
The Attempt at a Solution
(800)(9.81)(29-20)+101.3x10^3= 171932
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