is density a function of depth?
2006-10-02 16:04:38 · 5 answers · asked by ajflkajfsalkfsalkfna 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Accually an interesting question...
Yes both the people above me are correct at deeper levels water is sligltly denser. Now here is a little bit of a tricky part: Because every liquid is different this function for density will be different with every different liquid that you try... ie the function for water density will be different than the function for say milk density.
Also note that the strength ofHydrogen bonds in water (chemical bonds from water molecule to water molecule) themselves are a function of density.. Look at a graph of this somehwere and you will see.
2006-10-02 20:10:24 · answer #1 · answered by travis R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes density of a liquid varies very slightly with depth due to its slight compressibility and the weight of liquid above..
2006-10-02 23:08:01 · answer #2 · answered by Robert A 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because of the weight of the water, deeper depths are denser.
2006-10-02 23:34:48 · answer #3 · answered by trancevanbuuren 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes if the liquid is compressible.The pressure will increase the deeper you go but the density will depend on how compressible the liquid is.
http://www.researchgate.net/post/Are_liquids_compressible
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2014-01-27 20:48:44 · answer #4 · answered by simomesk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-04 02:17:53 · answer #5 · answered by Karen R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋