A pressure gauge fixed at a point inside a tank of oil shows a reading of

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Problem

1.30\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}

. The surface of the oil is open to the atmosphere where the pressure is

1.01\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}

. The density of the oil is

880\,\text{kg}\,\text{m}^{-3}

. (i) Calculate the gauge pressure at the point. (ii) Determine the depth of the point below the free surface of the oil.