Home/Basic Physics/Fluid mechanics/Pressure difference in a fluid11. Fluid mechanicsPressure difference in a fluidIn 11. Fluid mechanicsFormulaCopy LaTeXP2−P1=ρg(y1−y2)P_2-P_1=\rho g(y_1-y_2)P2−P1=ρg(y1−y2)EquivalentlyCopy LaTeXP+ρgy=constanteP+\rho gy=\text{constante}P+ρgy=constanteTagsphysicsfluidsphysics formulamechanics of fluidsDetailThe pressure difference between two points in a fluid at rest depends on the height difference.Explore the ideaExplore the ideaRelated topicsPressure and fluid mechanicsFound an error? Contact us.Related formulasRelatedHydrostatic pressureP=P0+ρghP=P_0+\rho ghP=P0+ρghOpen formulaOpen in section