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Why can't the pressure of seawater at different depths generate electricity?
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∙ 12y ago
Quite simply, that would violate the First Law of Thermodynamics, or the Second Law of Thermodynamics. The pressure difference is caused by the weight of the water above it, and it is an equilibrium situation.
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What is the pressure of seawater at one atmosphere?
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What is the pressure at the 500 m below the seawater surface?
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