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Do you feel excess pressure while swimming under water? Why?

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Do you feel excess pressure while swimming under water? Why?

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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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Chapter 2: Mechanical Properties of Fluids - Intext Questions [Page 26]

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Balbharati Physics [English] Standard 12 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 2 Mechanical Properties of Fluids
Intext Questions | Q 3. | Page 26
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