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Don Walsh and Jacques Piccard reached the bottom of the Mariana Trenchat on January 23, 1960; during the Challenger Deep Mission.

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In the Mariana Trench the water pressure is 7 pounds per square for or inch?

The Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world's oceans, experiences extreme water pressure that can reach about 16,000 pounds per square inch (psi) at its deepest point, not just 7 psi. This immense pressure is due to the weight of the water above, which can significantly affect the physiology of marine life and the structural integrity of submersibles exploring the trench. Organisms in this environment have adapted to survive under such conditions, showcasing remarkable biological innovations.


What is the pressure at the bottom of the ocean?

The pressure at the bottom of the ocean can be determined by the formula P = dgh, where d = 1025 kg per cubic meter, g is the acceleration due to gravity and h is the depth of the water in meters. At the bottom of the Marianas Trench (11034 meters), the pressure would be 1.11 E5 kPa, or 1095 times normal air pressure at sea level.


What is the trench zone?

The trench zone is the deepest part of the ocean floor, usually associated with subduction zones where tectonic plates collide. Trenches can reach depths of over 36,000 feet and are often where some of the strongest earthquakes and volcanoes occur.


Is a trench deeper than the mid Atlantic rift valley?

Yes, many trenches are deeper than the Mid-Atlantic Rift Valley. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge, which is a divergent boundary between tectonic plates, has a maximum depth of about 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) below sea level. In contrast, oceanic trenches, such as the Mariana Trench, can reach depths of over 10,900 meters (36,000 feet), making them significantly deeper than the Mid-Atlantic Rift Valley.


What is The pressure in the deepest part of the ocean is how many times the usual air pressure you experience?

The pressure in the deepest part of the ocean, such as the Mariana Trench, can reach over 1,000 times the usual air pressure at sea level, which is about 101.3 kPa (kilopascals). This means the pressure at such depths can exceed 1,000 atmospheres. Such extreme pressure conditions create a unique environment that few organisms can survive.

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Name the person who has reached the bottom of the mariana trench?

Jacque Piccard and Don Walsh were aboard the only manned submarine to ever reach the bottom in a sub named trieste.


What machine dives deepest into the ocean?

The Deepsea Challenger Sub recorded the deepest dive into the Mariana's Trench. James Cameron became the first person to reach 6.8 miles down to the floor of the trench.


At which ocean feature would the most amount of pressure be exerted?

Water pressure increases with depth, so the deepest spot in the ocean is probably the location of the greatest water pressure. The Marianas trench is the deepest place (10,911m) and the pressure is 108.6 MPa. For a comparason, the standard sea-level air pressure is only 101.325 kPa, or about 1000 less.


Has anyone Explored Mariana trench?

The first person to reach the bottom of the Marianas trench was French explorer and scientist Piccard, in the bathyscaph. This was a type of submarine that was filled with a liquid (gasoline, I believe) as ballast, to be able to resist the incredible water pressure. The part where the people went was a sphere suspended beneath the hull of the ballast tank. In essence, the vehicle was like a hot-air ballon but for going underwater. This immersion happened in 1957.


If you're in a boat over the Marianas Trench and drop a penny how long does it take to reach the bottom?

actually, you'd get sucked down under with the boat. the pressure and pull of the water would suck you down and then compress you. sucks, right?


Why we don't reach the deepest place in the ocean?

The pressure of the water beyond a certain depth will collapse the vehicle--its crush depth-- we go down there in. Modern submarines may go down to almost 1,000 feet. In 1960, the Bathyscaphe Trieste descended to the bottom of the Mariana Trench near Guam, at 35,798 feet. Other than that, the closer to the crust, the hotter the water is.


Where is marinaira trench locaded?

The Mariana Trench runs south from central Japan, to the east of the Philippines. It's north end is a few hundred miles south of the point where the current severe earthquake activity is happening in Japan and it stretches about 1500 miles in an arc, curving east in a half-moon and southwards where the Pacific Plate dives below the Mariana Plate which holds the Mariana island arc. It's then another 1000 miles and more south to Papua-New Guinea. Because the plates are thick at this point, the Pacific plate dive a long way down to go under the Mariana Plate and the trench is the deepest place you can reach without drilling holes - it's nearly 36,000 feet deep, which is deeper than Everest is above sea level.


Where is the Northern Mariana Islands located?

The Northern Mariana Islands are located in the western Pacific Ocean. If you left Hawaii and traveled 3/4 of the way to the Philippines, you'd reach the Northern Mariana Islands.


What is the pressure at the bottom of the ocean?

The pressure at the bottom of the ocean can be determined by the formula P = dgh, where d = 1025 kg per cubic meter, g is the acceleration due to gravity and h is the depth of the water in meters. At the bottom of the Marianas Trench (11034 meters), the pressure would be 1.11 E5 kPa, or 1095 times normal air pressure at sea level.


What is the trench zone?

The trench zone is the deepest part of the ocean floor, usually associated with subduction zones where tectonic plates collide. Trenches can reach depths of over 36,000 feet and are often where some of the strongest earthquakes and volcanoes occur.


Would a large massive ball or a smaller less massive ball reach the bottom of a hill first?

They will reach at the same time.


What is darkness ridge?

A "Darkness Ridge" covers any location on any planet that has the following qualities: * Is a trench/fissure in the ground. * Has no natural light ever touch the bottom of it. * Has hardly any life in it. A perfect example of this is a deep sea trench, where hardly any of the suns light or warmth can reach and has hardly any life in the bottom of it apart from extremaphobes (forms of life that can survive and thrive in nearly imposable conditions)