Find the pressure on a Scuba diver who is 1 meters below the surface of the ocean. Assume standard atmospheric conditions. Use the density of sea water=1.03 x 10³kg/m³ and the atmospheric pressure of 1.01 x 10⁵ N/m².
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Fluids Pressure and Depth
SUBJECT: Aeronautics
TOPIC: Hydrostatic Pressure
DESCRIPTION: A set of mathematics problems dealing with hydrostatics.
CONTRIBUTED BY: Carol Hodanbosi
EDITED BY: Jonathan G. Fairman - August 1996
A fluid is a substance that flows easily. Gases and liquids are fluids, although sometimes the dividing line between liquids and solids is not always clear. Because of their ability to flow, fluids can exert buoyant forces, multiply forces in a hydraulic systems, allow aircraft to fly and ships to float.
Answer:
Given : h=10m, ρ=1000kg/m
3
, g=10m/s
2
Pressure on swimmer = pressure of atmosphere + pressure of water
=1atm+ρgh×10
−5
atm
=1atm+1000×10×10×10
−5
atm
=2atm