Calculate Gauge Pressure on Sunken Ocean Liner

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The discussion revolves around calculating the gauge pressure on a sunken ocean liner, given the absolute pressure at the level of the ship and the density of seawater. The subject area includes fluid mechanics and pressure calculations in a marine context.

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  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

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  • Participants discuss the relationship between gauge pressure and absolute pressure, emphasizing the importance of depth and density in the calculations. There are attempts to clarify which pressures are relevant and how to approach the problem using the given data.

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Participants are exploring the connections between absolute pressure, gauge pressure, and atmospheric pressure. Some guidance has been offered regarding the necessary information for solving the problem, particularly focusing on depth and the relationship between different types of pressure.

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There is a mention of the need for atmospheric pressure in the calculations, and some participants express uncertainty about the initial problem statement and the required parameters for the solution.

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While exploring a sunken ocean liner, the principal researcher found hte absolute pressure on the robot observatino submarine at the level of the ship to be about 413 atmospheres. The density of seawater is [itex]1025-kg/m^3[/itex].

Calculate the gauge pressure [itex]p_g[/itex] on the sunken ocean liner.

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This is the problem, i have the formula:
[itex]p = p_{o} + p(to-lazy-to-look-up-density)gh[/itex]
I do not know which [itex]p[/itex] or [itex]p_o[/itex] but for the matter of making my point let's say, [itex]p_{o} = 413 at[/itex] or [itex]41836900-Pa[/itex]. So
then:
[itex]p = 41836900-Pa + (1025-kg/m^{3})(9.81-m/s^{2})h[/itex]
So I've got [itex]p[/itex] and [itex]h[/itex] wish means, I have nothing. :rolleyes: .

Any ideas, would be appreciated. :wink:
 
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Do you understand the relationship between gauge pressure and absolute pressure? This problem is a lot easier than you are making it out to be.
 
Yes, remember that absolute pressure is atmospheric pressure plus guage. The only information you will need for this problem is depth...and actually you could live with just depth and temperature, but depth and density/specific weight will be even easier.
 
minger said:
Yes, remember that absolute pressure is atmospheric pressure plus guage. The only information you will need for this problem is depth...and actually you could live with just depth and temperature, but depth and density/specific weight will be even easier.

Actually, you don't need that because you are given the absolute pressure in atmosperes: gauge pressure is absolute pressure minus atmospheric pressure and atmospheric pressure is "1 atomosphere" so ...

IF you are asked to deduce the depth of the wreck from that, then you will need to know the density of water. I presume that's the next question!
 
Just re-read the last post so I deleted.
 
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Actually, yea, I didn't even read the initial problem. Yes, do what HallsofIvy said. Absolute = Atmospheric + Guage, and I hope you can figure out in atmospheres, what atmospheric prsesure is.
 

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