Question

A swimmer is at 2 meter above the bottom in an 8 m deep rectangular pond which is filled to \(3/4^{\text{th}}\) of its depth. What will be the pressure on the swimmer?

• A. $100 \text{ g/cm}^2$
• B. $200 \text{ g/cm}^2$
• C. $400 \text{ g/cm}^2$
• D. $600 \text{ g/cm}^2$

Hint:

In water, every $1\text{ cm}$ of depth corresponds to a hydrostatic pressure of $1\text{ g/cm}^2$. Thus, once you find the depth of water above the swimmer is $400\text{ cm}$, the pressure is immediately $400\text{ g/cm}^2$.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C