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) 44.3 atm C) 10.8 atm D) 9.8 atm E) 0.1 atm

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The pressure required to send water to a height of 100 m can be calculated using the formula P = ρgh, where ρ is the density of water (1000 kg/m³), g is the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²), and h is the height (100 m). This gives P = 1000 * 9.8 * 100 = 980,000 N/m², which is 9.8 atm above atmospheric pressure.

A Fountain Sends Water to a Height of 100 M