First year of secondary education
Pressure (I)
E. Vallo - J.Villasuso
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8.- What is the minimum force which we have to exert to open the door of a car which has had an accident and is submerged in the sea at a depth of 5 m? Data: The surface area of the door is 1 m2 and the density of sea water is 1030 kg/m3.

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