2006-12-12 19:16:17 · 12 answers · asked by blue 1 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
Because of all the water above you
2006-12-12 19:17:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For every 10 metres you dive down under water the pressure increases by 1 atmosphere. That means that at 10 meteres of water depth the wieght bearing down on you is twice as much as it would be if you were standing at sea level. At a depth of 100 metres the pressure is 10 times that of sea level.
The pressure is not just pushing down on you but is pushing at you from all directions causing a crushing effect.
2006-12-12 22:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by Steve_in_SA 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The deeper you dive, the more water is pressing down on you; thus, the higher the pressure.
2006-12-12 19:24:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "pressure" is actually the weight of the water on top of you. If you have ever carried a bucket of water you know how heavy water is. When you are very deep, the water can weigh thousands of pounds. There is also pressure created by air. Believe it or not, you have about 30 pounds of air on top of you right now, you just don.t notice it because its been there all of your life.
2006-12-12 19:20:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were at a beach at sea level, the pressure on you would be 14.69 pounds/square inch. For every foot of water that is above you, an additional 1/2 pound of pressure is experienced. Actually it is 0.433 pounds but I was rounding
2006-12-12 19:30:29 · answer #5 · answered by Mr Cellophane 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pressure is all related to atmospheric pressures. the surface is 1 atm, approx every 33 feet you increase an atm. each atm increases approx 15 psi as you descend. the funny thing is you never really physically feel the pressure on you. you would think it would feel like someone choking you, but when you dive, you just notice all your gear getting looser.
2006-12-13 02:17:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
although it doesn't seem like it, water also has a weight. this means that you'll feel increased pressure on (and around) you when you go deeper.
2006-12-13 06:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the deeper you go the more water there is above you, meaning more weight on you.
2006-12-12 19:18:03 · answer #8 · answered by B Wags 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the deeper you go, the more water you have on top of you
2006-12-12 19:17:37 · answer #9 · answered by Michael L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously its because the weight on top of you is increasing.. therefore the preassure increases.
2006-12-12 19:20:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋