The discussion revolves around the nature of pressure experienced by a person swimming out from a submarine at the bottom of the ocean. Participants explore how pressure is exerted in fluid environments, particularly focusing on whether it is exerted from all directions or primarily from above, and the implications of fluid weight on pressure perception.
Participants express differing views on the nature of pressure in fluid environments. While there is some agreement that pressure is exerted from all directions, the extent and implications of this pressure remain contested.
Participants reference the concept of pressure in fluids but do not fully resolve the nuances of how pressure is distributed in three-dimensional space, nor do they clarify the mathematical relationships involved.
You'll get crushed from all sides. But since the pressure is a bit higher underneath you, you will be pushed more by the water underneath you. The water pressure, in addition to crushing you, will exert a net upward force on you.False Prophet said:If you're on a submarine at the bottom of the ocean and you swim out, do you get crushed from all around, or just from the top?
False Prophet said:If you're on a submarine at the bottom of the ocean and you swim out, do you get crushed from all around, or just from the top? I read in a couple places that the pressure is exerted from all directions, but I thought that the pressure is like the "weight" of all the fluid stacked above you. I don't know; please advise.