At a certain depth in freshwater a diver’s gauge shows an absolute pressure of

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At a certain depth in freshwater a diver’s gauge shows an absolute pressure of 2.05×105 Pa2.05\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}. Take atmospheric pressure as 1.01×105 Pa1.01\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa} and g=9.8 m s−2g = 9.8\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}. Calculate the depth of the diver below the water surface.

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