What Is the Maximum Safe Depth for the Submarine with a 40cm Window?

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The problem involves determining the maximum safe depth for a research submarine based on the specifications of its window, including its diameter, thickness, and the maximum force it can withstand. The context is rooted in fluid mechanics and pressure calculations.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants discuss the calculation of safe pressure based on the force and area of the window. There are questions about how to proceed with unit conversions and pressure comparisons. Some participants inquire about the pressure inside the submarine and its relationship to external water pressure.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring different aspects of pressure calculations and clarifying the relationship between internal and external pressures. There is no explicit consensus yet, but guidance is being offered regarding the interpretation of pressure differences.

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Participants are grappling with unit conversions and the implications of pressure differences on the window's integrity. The original poster expresses uncertainty about the calculations and the overall approach.

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Homework Statement



A research submarine has a 40.0cm -diameter window 8.70cm thick. The manufacturer says the window can withstand forces up to 1.20×10^6N . What is the submarine's maximum safe depth?

Homework Equations



P= atmosheric pressure + ρg(depth)
Pressure = Force/crossectional area

The Attempt at a Solution



1.2*10^6N/∏(.4/2)^2= Safe pressure
9.55*10^6N/m^2=Psafe

Psafe= 1atm+ρgd=101300N+1025kg/m^3*9.8m^2
9.55*10^6kg/m^3/m^2=101300kg*m/s^2+ 1025kg/m^3*9.8m^2


I really just don't even know how to proceed figuring out this moshpit of units or even if I'm doing this right in the first place?
 
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What's the pressure inside the submarine and what is the difference with the total water pressure?
 
Inside the sub is 1 atm. And what do you mean? Difference between which values?
 
If the pressure inside is equal to the pressure outside - will there be any force on the window?
 

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