What pressure does a 10 cm layer of mercury exert on the bottom of the vessel?

To solve this problem, we first translate the height of the mercury column from centimeters to meters.

10 cm = 10/100 = 0.1 m.

To determine the amount of pressure on the surface, we use the following formula:

P = p * g * h,
Where:

P is the pressure on the surface;

p is the density;

g is the gravity of the Earth’s surface (9.8 m / s2);

h is the height of the post.

Substitute the known values into the formula:

P = 13546 * 9.8 * 0.1 = 13275.08 Pa.

13275.08 Pa = 13275.08 / 1000 = 13.3 kPa.

Answer: The pressure at the bottom of the vessel is approximately 13.3 kPa.