What is the pressure at the bottom of a water tank that has a cross section of 10 ft2 and is filled with water to a depth of 40 ft?

A) 40 ft × 0.433 lbs/ft x 10 ft2 = 170 psi (rounded) B) (40 ft × 0.433 lbs/ft) / 10 ft2 = 1.7 psi (rounded)
C) 40 ft × 0.433 lbs/ft = 17 psi (rounded) D) (40 ft × 10 ft2 ) / 0.433 = 924 psi (rounded)


C

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