proof of P=pgh

[blackmi4]

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Is this right?

Pressure=pgh
pressure=force/area
force=ma
density=m/V
a=g

(ma/A)=(m/V)gh
a/A=(1/V)gh
1/A=(1/V)h
V=Ah

True

Thanks!

 

[FeinMS]

Yes. I would go backward although it's the same thing.
P=Force/Area = ma/A = density*V*g/A = density*g*(V/A)= density*g*h

 

[blackmi4]

Thank you!