A jar contains two immiscible liquids: an upper layer of oil deep (density ) and a…

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A jar contains two immiscible liquids: an upper layer of oil 20 cm20\,\text{cm} deep (density 800 kg m−3800\,\text{kg\,m}^{-3}) and a lower layer of water 30 cm30\,\text{cm} deep (density 1000 kg m−31000\,\text{kg\,m}^{-3}). Find the gauge pressure at the bottom of the jar.

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