Question

The maximum pressure most organisms can survive is about 1000 times the atmospheric pressure. Only small, simple organisms such as bacteria can survive such high pressures. What then is the maximum depth at which these organisms can live under the sea (assuming that the density of seawater is 1025 kg/m3)

Answer 1

Answer:

h = 10000 m

Explanation:

The pressure applied at a depth of the liquid is given by:

P =ρgh

where,

P = Maximum Pressure to Survive = (1000)(Atmospheric Pressure)

P = (1000)(101325 Pa) = 1.01 x 10⁸ Pa

ρ = Density of sea water = 1025 kg/m³

g = 9.8 m/s²

h = maximum depth to survive = ?

Therefore,

1.01 x 10⁸ Pa = (1025 kg/m³)(9.8 m/s²)h

h = (1.01 x 10⁸ Pa)/(1025 kg/m³)(9.8 m/s²)

h = 10000 m