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Calculate the force exerted on your ear under water?
publish date: 2025/07/18 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