Physics

Problem

A diver’s instrument reads an overpressure (pressure above atmospheric) of

1.5\times10^{5}\,\text{Pa}

while submerged in seawater of density

1.03\times10^{3}\,\text{kg}\,\text{m}^{-3}

. Taking

g = 9.8\,\text{m}\,\text{s}^{-2}

, determine the diver’s depth below the surface. Give your answer to two significant figures.