SOLUTION: A column of water 2.31 feet high exerts a pressure of 1 pound per square inch. how much pressure does a column of water 47 feet high exert?

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Question 178186: A column of water 2.31 feet high exerts a pressure of 1 pound per square inch. how much pressure does a column of water 47 feet high exert?
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A column of water 2.31 feet high exerts a pressure of 1 pound per square inch. how much pressure does a column of water 47 feet high exert?
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47/2.31 =~ 20.346 psi