Fresh water of density fills a pool that is open to the atmosphere

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Problem

Fresh water of density

1000\,\text{kg}\!/\!\text{m}^3

fills a pool that is open to the atmosphere. Atmospheric pressure is

1.0\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}

. Determine the absolute pressure

3.0\,\text{m}

below the water surface. (a)

1.6\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}

(b)

2.9\times10^{4}\,\text{Pa}

(c)

1.3\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}

(d)

1.0\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}