Hydrostatic Pressure Formula
Pressure at depth in a static fluid due to the weight of fluid above the point.
Formula
P = ρgh
Discipline: Fluid Mechanics. Result unit: Pa.
Variables and units
- P — Pressure (Pa): Hydrostatic pressure
- ρ — Density (kg/m³): Fluid density
- g — Gravity (m/s²): Gravitational acceleration
- h — Depth (m): Depth below the free surface