A diver’s gauge shows a pressure of at a certain point under freshwater

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

A diver’s gauge shows a pressure of

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

at a certain point under freshwater. If atmospheric pressure is

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

, find the approximate depth of the diver. (Take

\rho_{\text{water}} = 1000\,\text{kg\,m}^{-3}

and

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

.) (a)

25\,\text{m}

(b)

10\,\text{m}

(c)

15\,\text{m}

(d)

18\,\text{m}