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If the atmospheric pressure on the surface of an oil tank (sp. gr. 0.8) is 0.2 kg/cm2, the pressure at a depth of 50 m below the oil surface will be

A. 2 meters of water column

B. 3 meters of water column

C. 5 meters of water column

D. 6 meters of water column

Answer: Option D


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  1. Shahrukh Pasha
    Shahrukh Pasha :
    4 years ago

    It should be at a depth 5m below the oil surface

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