okay so i lied, it's not fun, sorry.
pressure gradient-why can't submarines go to the bottem of the ocean?
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. but posting so close together with the SAME question is considered "flooding." It is worth reposting if you have waited several hours but keep in mind that the volunteers are NOT online 24/7. Here are some links on "pressure gradient" but submarines CAN sink. A point in case are 3 Russian subs that had fire onboard.
1. http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/fw/pgf.rxml
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_gradient
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implosion_(mechanical_process)
I heard that Wikipedia isn't a reliable resource.
Yu need some back-up on that site.
Any1 can post on Wikipedia.
Even me!!!!!!!
Didn't mean to be mean.
Sorry.
I really, really, am.
:)
who cares
No problem! It's important to be cautious about the information we find on the internet. While Wikipedia can be a starting point for research, it's always a good idea to cross-reference with other reputable sources to ensure accuracy. Here's an explanation of why submarines can't go to the bottom of the ocean due to pressure gradient:
The pressure gradient refers to the change in pressure over a given distance. In the ocean, the pressure increases with depth. The deeper you go, the higher the pressure becomes. Submarines are designed to withstand certain levels of pressure, but there is a limit to how deep they can go.
As a submarine descends, it experiences increasing external pressure. This pressure pushes against the hull of the submarine, and the structure is built to resist it. However, when the submarine dives too deep, the external pressure can become overwhelming for the hull, causing it to collapse or implode.
Implosion is a mechanical process where the external pressure exceeds the internal pressure, causing the submarine's hull to collapse inwards. This is why submarines have a maximum depth or crush depth, which is the point beyond which the external pressure is too great for the hull to withstand.
To determine the crush depth of a submarine, engineers consider factors such as the strength and thickness of the hull materials, the shape of the submarine, and the internal pressure it can withstand. Submarines are typically designed with a safety margin to ensure they can handle unexpected variations in pressure.
So, while submarines can go to significant depths, they cannot go to the bottom of the ocean because the pressure at those depths would exceed the design limits of their hulls.