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Question 41

A scuba diver descends from a depth of 1.50 m to a depth of 12.00 m below the surface of a freshwater lake.

Given:

  • density of the lake water = 1000 kg/m3
  • gravitational field strength = 9.8 N/kg
a.

Explain why the fluid pressure on the diver increases as they dive deeper.

[2]
b.

Calculate the increase in pressure on the diver. State the unit.

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