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At what depth in water is the increased pressure five times greater than atmospheric pressure (101 kPa)?​

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Step-by-step explanation:

40.4m

Explanation:

Pressure at depth is given as

P = P, + pgh

Final pressure at depth h= 5 Po

5Po= Po + pgh

pgh = 4Po = 4 x 1.01 x 10^5

h = (4.04×10^5)/ (1000x10)

h=40.4m

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