A diver in seawater ( ) registers a gauge pressure of

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Problem

A diver in seawater (

\rho = 1.025\times10^{3}\,\text{kg/m}^3

) registers a gauge pressure of

150\,\text{kPa}

. Taking

g = 9.8\,\text{m/s}^2

, what is the approximate depth of the diver? (a)

25\,\text{m}

(b)

15\,\text{m}

(c)

10\,\text{m}

(d)

20\,\text{m}