document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=308822>Question 308822</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I was wondering what the pressure must be a mile deep in the water.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If water weighs 59.52 lbs/ft^3, what pressure in pounds per square inch would it cause at 5,280 feet below the surface?  Hint: Calculate the weight of a column of water with an area of 1 square inch and 5,280 feet high.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #220801 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><B>Fombitz(32388)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Fombitz><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Fombitz><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=220801\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Calculate the volume of the 1 inch square x 1 mile column. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Convert the 1 mile to feet since the density is in feet.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Convert the 1 inch square to 1 ft square also.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 in*1 in*(1 ft/12 in)^2=1/144 ft^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 mile=5280 ft<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=V=36.67 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"V=36.67\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > ft^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the weight of the column by multiplying the volume and the density of water. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=W=2182.6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"W=2182.6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > lbs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That weight acts on the 1 inch square area.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=2182.6%2F1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=2182.6%2F1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=P=2182.6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"P=2182.6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > psi or about 148 atmospheres.  </SPAN>\n" );
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