What is the pressure on a person immersed in fresh water to a depth of 6 meters?

Given:

ro = 1000 kilograms per cubic meter – the density of fresh water;

h = 6 meters – the depth at which a person is immersed in fresh water.

It is required to determine P (Pascal) – what pressure water exerts on a person immersed in it.

To determine the water pressure on a person, you must use the following formula:

P = ro * g * h, where g = 10 Newton / kilogram (approximate value).

P = 1000 * 10 * 6;

P = 10000 * 6;

P = 60,000 Pascal (60 kPa).

Answer: at a depth of 6 meters, fresh water exerts a pressure on a person equal to 60,000 Pascal (60 kPa).