Emma L.
asked 11/15/20What is the gauge pressure at this depth?
The depth of the Pacific Ocean in the Mariana Trench is 36,198 ft. What is the gauge pressure at this depth?
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Rajai A. answered 11/16/20
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Hi
use
p= ρ.g.h
ρ is the density of ocean water
h is depth in meters
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Joshua O.
P=Dw*h Dw = 64.3 h = 36,198 = 64.3 X 36,198 = 2,327,531.4 p/ft^2 after you get this you will need to divide by 12^2 in order to get PSI (pounds per square inch) 2,327,531 / 144 = 16,163.4125 round if you need to04/09/22