A column of water 2.3 feet high exerts a pressure of 1 pound per square inch at its base?

Question

A column of water 2.3 feet high exerts a pressure of 1 pound per square inch at its base.?
What pressure will be exert by a column of water 1 foot high? Compute to three (3) decimals places. Explain how you get an answer please.

Answer 1

Using the ratio (ft:lb) 2.3:1

Do the same thing to both sides. Divide both sides by 2.3

1:0.435

Answer 2

The pressure (assuming that the column of water has the same diameter as before) will have 1/2.3 pounds per square inch. use a calculator to get your answer.

Answer 3

0.435