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Calculate the force exerted on your ear under water?

publish date2025/07/18 08:05:40.941205 UTC

Given that you are swimmin 10 feet under water where the pressure at that depth is 4.3 lb/in.2

Assume the area of the eardrum to be \(\frac{1}{16}\) in.2

Answer = (1) lb

Correct Answer

(1) 0.27

Explanation

Answer = 4.3 lb/in.2 • \(\frac{1}{16}\) in.2 = 0.27 lb

Reference

Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide


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