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Underwater pressure. At sea level, the weight of the atmosphere exerts a pressure of 14.7 pounds per square inch, commonly referred to as 1 atmosphere of pressure. As an object descends in water, pressure
(A) Find a linear model that relates pressure
feet).
(B) Interpret the slope of the model.
(C) Find the pressure at a depth of 50 ft.
(D) Find the depth at which the pressure is 4 atms.
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