Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

At sea level, atmospheric pressure is $100\,\text{kPa}$. Sea water has a density of $1020\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$. At what depth in the sea is the total pressure $110\,\text{kPa}$?

  • A$1.0\,\text{m}$
  • B$9.8\,\text{m}$
  • C$10\,\text{m}$
  • D$11\,\text{m}$

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