A diver in a rigid spacesuit can dive to the bottom of 250 m, and an experienced diver – to 20 m.

A diver in a rigid spacesuit can dive to the bottom of 250 m, and an experienced diver – to 20 m. Determine the water pressure in the sea at these depths.

h1 = 250 m.

h2 = 20 m.

g = 9.8 m / s2.

ρ = 1030 kg / m3.

P1 -?

P2 -?

The hydrostatic pressure of the liquid is determined by the formula: P = ρ * g * h. Where ρ is the density of the fluid, g is the acceleration of gravity, h is the height of the fluid, in our case, the depth.

The density of seawater is ρ = 1030 kg / m3.

P1 = ρ * g * h1.

P1 = 1030 kg / m3 * 9.8 m / s2 * 250 m = 2523500 Pa.

P2 = ρ * g * h2.

P2 = 1030 kg / m3 * 9.8 m / s2 * 20 m = 201880 Pa.

Answer: a diver in a spacesuit is exposed to water pressure P1 = 2523500 Pa, a diver P2 = 201880 Pa.



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