What pressure does a 20m high marble column exert on the foundation? if the area of its base is 2m ^ 2
| November 27, 2020 | education
What pressure does a 20m high marble column exert on the foundation? if the area of its base is 2m ^ 2 (density of marble is 2700kg / m ^ 3)
p = F / S
F = mg
m = V (po)
V = Sh
p = Sh (po) g / S (S cancel out)
p = h (po) g
p = 20 * 2700 * 10 = 540000 (Pa) = 540 (kPa)
Answer: p = h (po) g = 540 kPa.
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