Physics
A vessel contains water up to a height of 1.5 m. Taking the density of water 10 3 kg m -3, acceleration due to gravity 9.8 m s -2 and area of base vessel 100 cm 2, calculate (a) the pressure and (b) the thrust, at the base of vessel.
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