Question

The deepest point in the ocean is 11 km below sea level, deeper than Mt. Everest is tall.

Answer 1

The pressure at the depth 11 km below sea level can be calculated using

P=ρgh

P is pressure, ρ is the density of the fluid; g is the gravitational constant, h is the height from the surface, or depth that the object is submerged.

P = ( 1000 kg/ m3) ( 9.81 m.s2)( 11 000m) + 1 atm

P = 107,910,000 pa ( 1 atm/ 101 325 Pa) + 1 atm = 1066 atm