If we wish to determine the absolute pressure in the water at some depth, \(h\), in the ocean, we need to include the fact that the Earth’s atmosphere exerts a net downwards force on the surface of th...If we wish to determine the absolute pressure in the water at some depth, \(h\), in the ocean, we need to include the fact that the Earth’s atmosphere exerts a net downwards force on the surface of the ocean in addition to the fact that the pressure changes with depth due to gravity.
If we wish to determine the absolute pressure in the water at some depth, \(h\), in the ocean, we need to include the fact that the Earth’s atmosphere exerts a net downwards force on the surface of th...If we wish to determine the absolute pressure in the water at some depth, \(h\), in the ocean, we need to include the fact that the Earth’s atmosphere exerts a net downwards force on the surface of the ocean in addition to the fact that the pressure changes with depth due to gravity.