How do you solve: What's the pressure in atm on the body of a diver 36ft underwater with .95atm on the surface

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How do you solve: What's the pressure in atm on the body of a diver 36ft underwater with .95atm on the surface

2007-12-12 12:56:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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You need to get the specific value of the "weight" of water pressure as measured in feet. It is approximately 35 feet for 1 atm. of pressure. Get the exact amount. For example, it is 760 mm for mercury (approx. 29 inches)Then add this to 0.95 atm. to get the total pressure on the diver.

2007-12-12 13:00:52 · answer #1 · answered by reb1240 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

IDK!!

2007-12-12 12:59:44 · answer #2 · answered by Jane 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋