Question

Why are sea-divers and astronauts made to wear special suits?

Answer 1

Special suits for sea divers and astronauts

1. According to Pascal, fluid pressure increases with an increase in height.
2. As the depth of the sea increases, so does the pressure, because pressure increases with depth.
3. Water deep beneath the sea exerts far greater pressure than water at sea level.
4. As a result, deep sea divers wear special suits that protect them from the extreme pressure of the water.
5. These suits have buoyancy compensators to help them deal with the weight of their diving equipment as well as the pressure of the water at great depths.