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A diver is 5.2m below the surface of water of density 1000Kgm-3. If the atmospheric ...

A diver is 5.2m below the surface of water of density 1000Kgm-3. If the atmospheric pressure is 1.02 x 105pa. Calculate the pressure on the diver [g = 10ms-2]
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  • A 6.20 x 104 pa
  • B 1.02 x 105 pa
  • C 1.54 x 105 pa
  • D 5.20 x 105 pa
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
P = hpg + A.P
= 5.2 x 1000 x 10 + 1.02 x 105
= 1.54 x 105

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