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Each of five cylindrical drums with radius R is filled to a height h above the bottom with a liquid of density p. Rank the drums in order of the pressure at the bottom of the drum, largest to smallest. (a) R=40 cm, h=80 cm, p=1000 . (b) R=40 cm, h=100 cm, p=1000 . (c) R=50 cm, h=100 cm, p=800 . (d) R=50 cm, h=80 cm, p=800 . (e) R=50 cm, h=125 cm, p=800 .
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We have five cylindrical drums with their individual radii given. The drums are filled at a known height from the bottom with a liquid and we also know the densities of the liquids. We are asked to rank the cylinders in a descending order based on the pressure at their bottom.
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