The atmospheric pressure due to water is 1.3 x 106Nm-2. What is the total pressure...

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The atmospheric pressure due to water is 1.3 x 10⁶Nm^-2. What is the total pressure at the bottom of an ocean 10m deep? [Density of water = 1000kgm^-3, g = 10ms^-2]

A. 1.3 x 10⁷Nm^-2
B. 1.4 x 10⁶Nm^-2
C. 1.4 x 10⁵Nm^-2
D. 1.0 x 10 ⁵Nm^-2

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

Pressure = heg = 1000 x 10 x 10 = 10⁵Nm^-2

Total pressure = (1.3 x 10⁶) + (1 x 10⁵)

= 1.4 x 10⁶Nm^-2

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