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Pisces V is a three-person submersible that can operate at and dive to depths of 1981 meters. What is the pressure (in pascals) on Pisces V at its greatest depth?

a) 1.98 Pa
b) 19,810 Pa
c) 198,100 Pa
d) 1,981,000 Pa

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The pressure on Pisces V at its greatest depth is approximately 20,105,370 Pa.

To calculate the pressure at a certain depth in a fluid, we can use the equation: pressure = density × gravity × depth.

In this case, the fluid is seawater and the depth is 1981 meters. The density of seawater is approximately 1025 kg/m³, and acceleration due to gravity is approximately 9.8 m/s².

Substituting the values into the equation, we get: pressure = 1025 kg/m³ × 9.8 m/s² × 1981 m = 20,105,370 Pa.

Therefore, the pressure on Pisces V at its greatest depth is approximately 20,105,370 Pa.

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