Question

Scuba diver experiences ________ as she descends into the ocean water.

A. Decrease of 1 atm for each 20 m of depth
B. Decrease of 1 atm for each 10 m of depth
C. Increase of 1 atm for each 20 m of depth
D. Increase of 1 atm for each 10 m of depth
E. No difference in pressure

Answer 1

option D.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is option D.

we know,

1 atm = 10⁵ Pa

pressure of water at the depth of 10 m

density of water = 1000 Kg/m³

acceleration due to gravity = 10 m/s²

pressure of water at 10 m depth

P = ρ g h

P = 1000 x 10 x 10

P = 10⁵ Pa

P = 1 atm

from the above solution we can say that at the depth of 10 m scuba diver will experience 1 atm pressure.

Hence, the statement Increase of 1 atm for each 10 m of depth is true