SOLUTION: In certain deep parts of oceans, the pressure of sea water,P,
in pounds per square foot, at a depth of d
feet below the surface, is given by the following equation:
P= 13 +
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Question 1018274: In certain deep parts of oceans, the pressure of sea water,P,
in pounds per square foot, at a depth of d
feet below the surface, is given by the following equation:
P= 13 + 6/13
If a scientific team uses special equipment to measures the pressure under water and finds it to be 343 pounds per square foot, at what depth is the team making their measurements?
Answer: The team is measuring at feet below the surface.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In certain deep parts of oceans, the pressure of sea water,P,
in pounds per square foot, at a depth of d
feet below the surface, is given by the following equation:
P= 13 + 6/13
If a scientific team uses special equipment to measures the pressure under water and finds it to be 343 pounds per square foot, at what depth is the team making their measurements?
Answer: The team is measuring at feet below the surface.
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Comment:: "d" is missing from your formula.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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