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Calculate the water pressure at the bottom of the 110--high water tower

To calculate the water pressure at the bottom of a water tower, we need to consider the height of the water column above that point.

The water pressure at a given point in a fluid column is determined by the weight of the fluid above it. In this case, the weight of the water in the tower above the bottom is converted into pressure.

To calculate the water pressure at the bottom of the water tower, we can use the concept of hydrostatic pressure. The formula to calculate hydrostatic pressure is:

Pressure = Density × Gravity × Height

First, we need to determine the height of the water column. You mentioned that the water tower is 110 feet (presumably you meant feet, as you mentioned "high" water tower). We'll convert this to meters, as the SI unit system is commonly used in scientific calculations:

110 feet ≈ 33.53 meters

Next, we need to consider the density of water. The density of water varies slightly with temperature. However, at room temperature (about 20 °C or 68 °F), the density of water is approximately:

Density of water ≈ 1000 kg/m³

Finally, we need to determine the acceleration due to gravity, which is approximately:

Gravity ≈ 9.8 m/s²

Now we can substitute these values into the formula and calculate the water pressure:

Pressure = Density × Gravity × Height
= 1000 kg/m³ × 9.8 m/s² × 33.53 meters

By multiplying these values, you will get the water pressure at the bottom of the 110-foot high water tower.