Pressure in fluids and upthrust

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Question 9
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Three different containers, X, Y, and Z, are placed on a laboratory bench. The containers have different base areas and are filled to different depths with different liquids as shown in the diagram and table below.

Three vertical containers labelled X, Y, and Z on a flat surface. Container X has a medium-sized base and is filled to a height of 60.0 cm with methylated spirit. Container Y has a narrow base and is filled to a height of 60.0 cm with water. Container Z has a wide base and is filled to a height of 30.0 cm with water.

Table 1

ContainerArea of base (cm2\text{cm}^2cm2)LiquidDensity of liquid (g/cm3\text{g/cm}^3g/cm3)Depth of liquid in container (cm\text{cm}cm)
X25Methylated spirit0.8060.00
Y15Water1.0060.00
Z35Water1.0030.00

Explain which container has the highest liquid pressure at the bottom, and which container has the lowest.

Use the information in Table 1.

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