Pressure at the base of a column of water H feet high is 0.433(H) psi.

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This statement is true and is known as the hydrostatic pressure equation. The pressure exerted by a column of fluid (like water) increases with depth and is directly proportional to the height of the column. The constant of proportionality is 0.433 psi/ft.

Pressure at the Base of a Column of Water H