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Um I don't remember how to do this, help :(

Um I don't remember how to do this, help :(-example-1
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Pressure is a measure of force per unit area:

P = F/A

The water exerts a pressure of 202 kPa = 202,000 Pa on the diver, who has a surface area of 1.50 m². Then the force exerted by the water is F such that

F = PA

F = (202,000 Pa) (1.50 m²)

F = 303,000 N = 303 kN

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