How does pressure increase in deep seas?
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As you descend deeper into the ocean, the pressure increases due to the weight of the water above. This increase in pressure is fairly predictable: for every 10 meters (approximately 33 feet) you go down, the pressure increases by about one atmosphere.
In more technical terms, pressure is calculated as the weight of the water column above the point where the pressure is being measured, divided by the area over which the weight is distributed. This calculation is based on the general pressure formula: Pressure = Force/Area.
The reason why this pressure doesn't crush animals that live at these depths is because their bodies are primarily made of incompressible fluids, which don't change volume under pressure. Their bodies are adapted to their high-pressure environment, so they don't get crushed.
In contrast, structures that contain air, like a human's lungs, would be crushed at these depths due to the high pressure. This is why deep-sea divers and submarines need special equipment to withstand the high pressures found at these depths.
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