2006-09-24 16:19:40 · 5 answers · asked by marjan f 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Pressure increases at the rate of 1 atmosphere per 15 feet depth. Five meters is just about 15 feet, so the pressure would be 2 atmospheres - the 1 atmosphere which was present at the surface, plus the additional atmosphere resulting from the 5 meters of depth.
2006-09-24 16:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pressure, P is specific weight, Ws x Height, H of water
That is P = Ws X H
Specific weight could also be expressed with respect to Specific gravity of liquid.
The specific gravity of water is 1, some oil is 0.8, some salt water is 1.3
Therefore
P = 1000 kg /cubic meter X 1.3 X 5 meter
P = 6500 kg / meter square
2006-09-24 23:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by Jaimelson C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
same as the water pressure around you plus or minus a tiny amount, about half an atmosphere (gage) or 1 1/2 atmospheres (absolute)
2006-09-24 23:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
same as the water pressure around you plus or minus a tiny amount, about half an atmosphere (gage) or 1 1/2 atmospheres (absolute)
2006-09-24 23:23:32 · answer #4 · answered by larry n 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
haha, what lungs? you lungs would burst
2006-09-24 23:21:30 · answer #5 · answered by the penguins stole my sanity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋