If the bottom of a ship is 15.8 below the surface of the sea, calculate the pressure at the bottom of the ship. The density of the seawater is 1030kg/m3

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Jeninne · Answer 1 · 2021-03-02T06:22:53+0000

Given:
Depth, h= 15.8
Density of seawater= 1030kg/m3

We need to find:
Pressure

Answer:
P= ρhg
P=(1030)(15.8)(9.81)= 159647.94 Pa