(a) What are the total force and the absolute pressure on the bottom of a swimming pool 2.0 m by 0.6 m whose uniform depth is 2.0 m?

total force
_______ N (downward)

absolute pressure
____ N/m2

(b) What will be the pressure against the side of the pool near the bottom?
______ N/m2

Question

(a) What are the total force and the absolute pressure on the bottom of a swimming pool 2.0 m by 0.6 m whose uniform depth is 2.0 m? 

total force
 _______ N (downward)

absolute pressure
____ N/m2

 (b) What will be the pressure against the side of the pool near the bottom?
______ N/m2

anonymous · Answer

a) Total force = area * (P+hdg)
   area = 2*6 m2
  P is atmospheric pressure
  d is density of water
  h=depth=2m
   
The absolute pressure is P+hdg

b) Pressure against the sides will be the same i.e. P+hdg because pressure is    
   transmitted equaly in all directions in a liquid at the same depth.