Question

A deep sea diver may hurt his ear drum during diving because of:

• A. lack of oxygen
• B. more atm pressure
• C. more water pressure
• D. all of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C more water pressure

The pressure at a depth $h$ below the surface of water is given by

$P=P_0+h\rho g$

Hence as the depth increases, the pressure increases.

Due to this increased pressure, as the diver goes deeper in sea water, the ear drum may get damaged.