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How does the liquid pressure on a diver change if :
(i) the diver moves to the greater depth, and
(ii) the diver moves horizontally ?

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To solve the question about how the liquid pressure on a diver changes under different conditions, we can break it down into two parts: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Liquid Pressure**: - Liquid pressure is defined as the force exerted by the weight of the liquid above a certain point in the fluid. The formula for pressure in a fluid is given by: \[ P = \rho g h \] where \( P \) is the pressure, \( \rho \) is the density of the liquid, \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity, and \( h \) is the depth of the liquid. 2. **Case (i): Diver Moves to Greater Depth**: - As the diver descends deeper into the water, the depth \( h \) increases. According to the formula, as \( h \) increases, the pressure \( P \) also increases. - Therefore, when the diver moves to a greater depth, the liquid pressure acting on the diver increases. **Conclusion for Case (i)**: The pressure on the diver increases as they move to greater depths. 3. **Case (ii): Diver Moves Horizontally**: - When the diver moves horizontally, the depth \( h \) remains constant. Since pressure in a fluid at a given depth is uniform and does not depend on horizontal position, the pressure experienced by the diver does not change. - Thus, even though the diver is moving, if they are at the same depth, the pressure remains the same. **Conclusion for Case (ii)**: The pressure on the diver remains unchanged as they move horizontally. ### Final Answers: - (i) The pressure on the diver increases as they move to greater depths. - (ii) The pressure on the diver remains unchanged as they move horizontally.
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