Question

A static column of height h is filled with a liquid of density D. What is the static pressure at the bottom if the column is placed in open.

(a) P* + Dgh

(b) Dgh

(c) P*

(d) None of the mentioned

I got this question in examination.

The doubt is from Pressure and Hydrostatic Head-I in section Introductory Concepts of Chemical Process Calculation

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) P* + Dgh

To explain I would say: Static pressure at the bottom = P* + Dgh.