The Titanic was found in 1985 lying on the bottom of the North Atlantic at a depth of 2.5 miles. What is the pressure at this depth?

39428.93 N/m²

Explanation:

Pressure: This can be defined as the force acting normally perpendicularly per unit area of surface. The S. I unit of pressure is N/m²

The pressure in a fluid is given as

P = ρgh ... Equation 1

Where P = pressure, ρ = density, h = height, g = acceleration due to gravity.

Note: The North Atlantic is an ocean, and it contains water

Given: h = 2.5 mile

If 1 mile =

1 609.344 meters,

Then 2.5 miles = (1609.344*2.5) m = 4023.36 m.

Constant: g = 9.8 m/s², ρ = density of water = 1.0 g/m³

Substituting these values into equation 1

P = 1*4023.36*9.8

p = 39428.93 N/m²

Thus the pressure at that depth = 39428.93 N/m²