The pressure acting on a submarine is at a certain depth. If the depth is doubled, the percentage in the pressure acting on the submarine would be: (Assume that atmospheric pressure is density of water is )
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)✓ Correct
- (D)
Answer: (C)
Solution
The pressure at depth is . With Pa and Pa, the water column alone contributes Pa.
Doubling the depth doubles only this water part, while the atmospheric part stays fixed:
The fractional rise is , so the pressure increases by .
Doubling the depth doubles only this water part, while the atmospheric part stays fixed:
The fractional rise is , so the pressure increases by .
JEE Main · 2021 · 16 Mar 2021 · Shift 1 · Single correct option