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A diver is 8 m below the surface of a lake. What pressure does the water exert on her? [density of water = 1000 kg/m³, g = 10 m/s²]

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Answer: B. 80 000 Pa

P = hρg = 8 × 1000 × 10 = 80 000 Pa.

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