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Right at the surface of the ocean, the pressure is just the same as the air pressure at sea level; that is, one "atmosphere", or about 14.7 PSI (Pounds per Square Inch).
But water pressure increases with increasing depth: For each foot of depth, the water pressure increases by 0.445 PSI.
Scuba divers, who need to be very aware their depth because of this pressure effect, often use this rule: Every 33 feet of depth, water pressure increases by one "atmosphere" (14.7 PSI). So, for example, at 66 feet the pressure on a diver is three atmospheres: There's one atmosphere of pressure from the air, and two atmospheres from the water.
What else can I help you with?
What causes sea pressure?
Sea pressure is caused by the weight of the water above exerting force on a specific point in the ocean. The deeper you go in the ocean, the greater the amount of water above, leading to higher pressure. This pressure is typically measured in units such as pounds per square inch (psi) or atmospheres.
How does pressure change the density of sea water?
Pressure increases the density of sea water because it compresses the water molecules closer together, reducing the volume occupied by the same amount of water. As pressure increases with depth in the ocean, the density of sea water also increases. This effect is known as compressibility.
How do you think boiling of water will change on sea level as compared to boiling water on a mountain top?
Water boils at a lower temperature on a mountain top due to lower atmospheric pressure at higher altitudes. This means that water will boil faster on a mountain compared to sea level where the pressure is higher.
At what pressure does water boil?
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius or 212 degrees Fahrenheit at sea level, where the pressure is 1 atmosphere.
Boiling water at sea level?
212 degrees Fahrenheit or 100 degrees Celsius.
What has a higher vapor pressure water at sea level or the mountains?
water at sea level has higher vapor pressure
Where is water pressure least?
at sea level
Where is water pressure the least?
at sea level
What is the air pressure at sea level called?
Sea level pressure, sometimes as mean sea level pressure.
When the water of the ocean is at a higher level than its average this is referred to as .?
When the water of the ocean is at a higher level than its average, this is referred to as sea level rise.
What is the pressure of the bottom of the crust?
It depends where in the ocean you mean! To work this out: At sea level, the Earth's atmosphere exerts a pressure of 1 bar. Then each 10 meter depth of Sea Water also exerts a pressure of 1 bar. So take your ocean bottom depth (in meters) divide it by 10 and add 1. This will give you the pressure at that depth of ocean. alot
How would the air pressure at the Dead Sea affect the boiling point of water?
The Dead Sea is below mean sea level for the earth; therefore, the pressure at the Dead Sea would be greater than at mean sea level and the boiling point of water would be above 100C.
Is the ocean above at or below sea level?
The ocean is at sea level.
What causes sea pressure?
Sea pressure is caused by the weight of the water above exerting force on a specific point in the ocean. The deeper you go in the ocean, the greater the amount of water above, leading to higher pressure. This pressure is typically measured in units such as pounds per square inch (psi) or atmospheres.
The lowest point in the state of Hawaii?
The lowest point in Hawaii is in the Pacific Ocean at sea level. what the heck!
How and why do temperature and pressure vary with ocean depth?
At sea level,the pressure of the atmosphere pushing down on the ocean surface is reffered to as 1 atmosphere of pressure.An atmosphere is the pressure exerted on a surface at sea level by the column of air above it.As you go below the oceans surface ,the pressure increases because of the force of the water molecules pushing down.
What is 3 miles below sea level?
3 miles below sea level is approximately 15,840 feet below the surface of the ocean. At that depth, the water pressure would be extremely high and the environment would be completely dark.
