The pressurew at 10m below the surface of the ocean is 2.00x10 5 Pa. Now conside

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The pressurew at 10m below the surface of the ocean is 2.00x105 Pa. Now consider the pressure 20m below the surface of the ocean. Which of the following statments is true? (could you please explain why the statment is true also, thanks)

A. the pressure is twice the depth of 10 m.
B. the pressure is the same as that at depth of 10m
C. the pressure is equal to that at a depth of 10m plus the weight per 1m2 cross sectional area of a column of sea water 10m high
D. the pressure is eual to teh weight per 1m2 crosss sectional area of a column of sea water 20m high

Explanation / Answer

C. the pressure is equal to that at a depth of 10m plus the weight per 1m2 cross sectional area of a column of sea water 10m high

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