Determines the height of the world’s tallest water tower if the water pressure on the pipe walls at its base is 411.6 kPa.

Given:

P = 411.6 kPa – pressure on the pipe walls at the base of the water tower;

ro = 1000 kg / m3 (kilogram per cubic meter) is the density of pure water.

It is required to determine h (meter) – the height of the water tower.

Let’s convert the units of measurement of pressure to the SI system:

P = 411.6 kPa = 411.6 * 103 = 411600 Pascal.

Then, to determine the height, you need to use the following formula:

h = P / (ro * g), where g = 9.8 Newton / kilogram;

h = 411600 / (1000 * 9.8);

h = 411600/9800 = 4116/98 = 42 meters.

Answer: The height of the world’s tallest water tower is 42 meters.