The pressure on the diver is given by:
where F is the force exerted by the water on the diver, while A is the area of the diver.
In this problem, we know the pressure: , and the area of the diver,
, therefore we can rearrange the initial equation to find the force on the diver:
Explanation:
1 inch = 25.4 mm
1 foot = 12 inches
1 mile = 5260 feet
1 cm = 0.01 m or 10 mm
Now Sammy's height is 5 feet and 5.3 inches.
(a) We need to find Sammy's height in inches.
Since, 1 foot = 12 inches
5 feet = 5 × 12 inches = 60 inches
Now, 5 feet and 5.3 inches = 60 inches + 5.3 inches = 65.3 inches
Sammy's height is 65.3 inches.
(b) We need to find Sammy's height in feet.
Since, 1 foot = 12 inches
So,
5 feet and 5.3 inches = 5 feet + 0.4416 feet = 5.44 feet
Sammy's height is 5.44 feet.