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If the atmosphere of the Earth is replaced with water, to what extent the water level must rise so as to maintain the same pressure [105 N m−2] on Earth's surface? [Assume nothing above the water surface. take g=10 m s−2, density of water =1000 kg m−3.


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10 m
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5 m
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20 m
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15 m
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Solution

The correct option is A 10 m
Given:
Pressure of Earth's atmosphere, Po=105 Nm2 (approximately)
Let the height of water be h
Then, pressure due to water, P=ρhg
[Neglecting variation in 'g' and constant density of water]
As per the given data,
P=Po

ρhg=Po
1000×10×h=105
h=10 m

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