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Will a diver experience greater pressure 10 m below the surface of the water or 20 m below the surface ?

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To determine whether a diver experiences greater pressure at 10 meters or 20 meters below the surface of the water, we can use the formula for pressure exerted by a liquid column: **Step 1: Understand the formula for pressure in a fluid** The pressure (P) at a certain depth in a fluid is given by the formula: \[ P = \rho g h \] Where: - \( P \) = pressure - \( \rho \) = density of the liquid (for water, approximately \( 1000 \, \text{kg/m}^3 \)) ...
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