The Mariana trench is located in the floor of the Pacific Ocean at a depth of ab

Question

The Mariana trench is located in the floor of the Pacific Ocean at a depth of about 10900 m below the surface of the water. The density of seawater is 1025 kg/m3.

The Mariana trench is located in the floor of the Pacific Ocean at a depth of about 10900 m below the surface of the water. The density of seawater is 1025 kg/m3. If an underwater vehicle were to explore such a depth, what force would the water exert on the vehicle's observation window (radius = 0.14 m)? For comparison, determine the weight of a jetliner whose mass is 1.30 times 105 kg.

Explanation / Answer

pressure exerted on window = pgh = 1025*9.81*10900 = 109602225 N/m2

force exerted on window = pressure * area of window = 109602225 * (pi * 0.14 * 0.14)

= 6745359 Newtons.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse T
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.