Question

Atmospheric Pressure at sea level is 1 atmosphere (atm). Under water pressure increases by 0.0303 atm for every 1 foot. Example water pressure in ocean is 1.0303 at a depth of 1 foot. let F(d) be water pressure at a water depth of d feet.
What is the slope? I'm confused whether it is 0.0303 or 1? Thanks!

Answer 1

F(d) = 1 + ).0303 d where units are atmospheres and feet

y = mx + b = (slope) x + y-intercept form

Answer 2

Yes, f(d) = 1+ 0.303d, where d is the number of feet.

Answer 3

so 0.0303 is the slope?

Answer 4

f(d) is y

the slope is 0.3030, and one is the y-intercept. You can also write it as

y = 0.0303x+1

y =mx+b

Answer 5

Thanks!

Answer 6

*0.0303

Answer 7

Very sorry, typo, meant to write F(d) = 1 + 0.0303 d