Q. If pressure at half the depth of a lake is equal to $2/3$ pressure at the bottom of the lake then what is depth of the lake

A) $10\ m$
B) $20\ m$
C) $60\ m$
D) $30\ m$
Explanation

(b) Pressure at bottom of the lake $= P_{0} + h\rho g$
Pressure at half the depth of a lake $= P_{0} + \frac{h}{2}\rho g$
According to given condition
$P_{0} + \frac{1}{2}h\rho g = \frac{2}{3}\left( P_{0} + h\rho g \right) \Rightarrow \frac{1}{3}P_{0} = \frac{1}{6}h\rho g$
$\Rightarrow h = \frac{2P_{0}}{\rho g} = \frac{2 \times 10^{5}}{10^{3} \times 10} = 20m$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.