Answer:
The pressure increases linearly with the depth below the surface
Explanation:
The pressure at the bottom of a column of fluid is given by:
[tex]p=p_0 + \rho gh[/tex]
where
[tex]p_0[/tex] is the atmospheric pressure
[tex]\rho[/tex] is the fluid's density
g is the gravitational acceleration
h is the depth below the surface of the fluid
As we see from the equation, the pressure is directly proportional to h, the depth below the fluid surface: therefore, as h increases, the pressure increases as well.
