Very simple question - is pressure 1m down in water.

In summary, pressure at a depth of 1m in water can be calculated using the equation P = pgh, where p is the mass volumic density, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the depth. Alternatively, the total pressure can be calculated using the equation P2 = P1 + pgh, where P1 is the initial pressure and P2 is the total pressure. The letter "p" is used to represent both pressure and mass volumic density, which can cause confusion. However, the second equation takes into account the pressure due to the fluid, which can be significantly higher than the pressure due to air at the Earth's surface.
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Very simple question - is pressure 1m down in water...

is it pgh?? (1000*9.81*1)...

or is it P2 = P1 + pgh.. that is.. (101.3kPa) + (1000*9.81*1)


im so confused :/
 
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Yes.I'm confused,too,because you used the letter "p" both for pressure (good thing) and for mass volumic density (bad thing)...

Daniel.
 
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the small p is rho

and i figured it out :)
its the 2nd eqn
 
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Of course,that's the total pressure acting on a body immersed in a fluid.However,you might have noticed it's ~11/10 times larger than the one due to air at Earth's surface,which means a difference of ~0.1 atm due to fluid pressure...

Daniel.
 

1. What is pressure?

Pressure is the force exerted on a surface per unit area. In water, pressure is caused by the weight of the water above the surface.

2. How does pressure change with depth?

In water, pressure increases with depth. This is because there is more water above the surface at greater depths, resulting in a greater force being exerted on the surface.

3. Is pressure the same at all depths in water?

No, pressure is not the same at all depths in water. As mentioned before, pressure increases with depth. Additionally, factors such as temperature and salinity can also affect pressure in water.

4. Does pressure only exist in water?

No, pressure exists in all fluids including liquids and gases. It is caused by the weight of the fluid above the surface.

5. How is pressure measured in water?

Pressure in water is typically measured in units of pressure such as pounds per square inch (psi) or pascals (Pa). This can be done using instruments such as pressure gauges or manometers.

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