The pressure at the bottom of aquarium A is greater than that at the bottom of aquarium B.Why might this be?
A)A is filled with fresh water,B has the same amount of salt water.
B)A is filled to a greater depth than B.
C)A has greater volume than B.
D)The bottom of aquarium A has smaller area than that of B.
E)none of the above

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The pressure at the bottom of a fluid is directly proportional to the depth of the fluid. Since aquarium A is filled to a greater depth than B, the pressure at the bottom of A will be greater. The other choices are not related to the depth of the fluid and therefore cannot explain the difference in pressure.

The Pressure at the Bottom of Aquarium a Is Greater