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Question
Do you feel excess pressure while swimming under water? Why?
Short Answer
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Solution
Yes. While swimming under water, we feel excess pressure because water exerts pressure on our body.
The pressure in a liquid increases with depth:
P = ρhg
where ρ is the density of water, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the depth.
Therefore, as we go deeper under water, the pressure increases, so we feel greater pressure on our body, especially on the ears.
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