When a dolphin glides through air, it experiences an external pressure of 0.75 m of mercury. The absolute pressure on dolphin when it is 4 m below the free surface of the water is [Take g=10m/s2]
A
150 kPa
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B
135 kPa
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C
142 kPa
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D
40 kPa
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Solution
The correct option is C142 kPa Absolute pressure is given by Pabs=Patm+Pgauge
⇒Patm=(ρgH)mercury=13600×10×0.75=102000 Pa ⇒Pgauge=(ρgH)water=1000×10×4=40000 Pa So, Pabs=142000Pa=142 kPa