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If you have a water well that is much deeper than about 5 meters, you put the pump at the bottom of the well and have it push the water up. Why is this better than placing the pump at the top?
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The pressure at a certain depth in a fluid is given by the equation $P = h \rho g$, where $h$ is the height of the fluid above the point, $\rho$ is the density of the fluid, and $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity. Show more…
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