A Fountain Sends Water to a Height of 100 M

question 7

Multiple Choice

A fountain sends water to a height of 100 m.What must be the pressurization (above atmospheric) of the underground water system? (1 atm = 10⁵ N/m²)

• A)1 atm
• B)4.2 atm
• C)7.2 atm
• D)9.8 atm

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