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Forces and Motion — Test

Question 8 • Physics in the Universe

Read the problem. A swimmer is at a depth of 10 meters in a freshwater lake. The density of freshwater is 1000 the fraction with numerator kg and denominator m cubed What is the pressure at this depth?

Answer
A
98 comma 000 Pa
B
89 comma 000 Pa
C
10 comma 000 Pa
D
9800 Pa

Explanation

Use the pressure due to the water: P = ρgh. With freshwater density ρ = 1000 kg/m³, depth h = 10 m, and g ≈ 9.8 m/s², P = 1000 × 9.8 × 10 = 98,000 Pa. The pressure is 98,000 Pa, choice A.

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