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Does a scuba diver ever reach a point where the water pressure is greater than his own weight?
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∙ 10y ago
The answer would have to be absolutely considering that when we're not in the water there is 235 pounds of air pressure pressing on every 4"x4" square of our skin. We are normally not aware of it because we are used to it and because it is balanced by the same amount of pressure pushing out. That is why even with an oxygen tank we could not survive in space without a pressure suit.
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Why is atmospheric pressure greater at sea?
Atmospheric pressure is the weight of the air above the point... at sea level there is more air above the point then there would be at 10,000ft
Air pressure is greater at point?
B
Is the pressure of a balloon greater on the inside or outside?
It's greater on the outside until it rises to a point in the atmosphere where the air is very thing. At that point, the pressure inside the balloon is greater which causes it to pop.
What should be the freezing point of water if its boiling point is greater than a 100 degrees?
Water boils at a temperature greater than 100 oC if the pressure is higher than atmospheric pressure but this has no effect on melting point.
Why do you have pressure in your atmoshpere?
The pressure is due to the weight of all the air above a certain point. Pressure is simply weight per unit area.
Where is the air pressure greater-at sea level or on a mountaintop?
Air pressure is Greater at sea level.Atmospheric pressure is higher at sea level. There is more atmosphere on top of the observer at that point, so the pressure is higher.
What is the point of air pressure?
Air pressure doesn't have a "point" - it simply is. It is a measure of the 'weight' of air and as such reflects the temperature and general weather conditions.
What position does a diver have the most potential energy?
Point A, the highest point.
What word describes the weight of the air at any particular point on earth?
Atmospheric Pressure or Air Pressure.
Why does it hurt a lot if you sit on a pin?
all the pressure and weight is on one point and the pressure is on a small surface area.
The result of the weight of the column of air pushing down on an area?
Air pressure, barometric pressure, the boiling point of water.
Why is the boiling point more sensitive to pressure than the melting point?
The boiling point is more sensitive to pressure than the melting point due to the fluidity of liquid. Liquids move around more when pressure is placed on them, as they're already moving around naturally without the extra pressure.
