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1 Bar Equals How Many Feet?
 34 feet of water exerts a pressure of 14.7 psi which is equal to 1 bar , so 1 bar = 34 feet |
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taimur  22 Jan 2008 22:39 |
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my understanding is that 1 bar equals 1 atmosphere or 14.696 psi, the air pressure at sea-level. Water pressure increases with depth at a rate of 1 atmosphere for every 33 ft. The pressure at 33 ft would therefore be approximately 29.4 psi or 2 bars. Is this correct?
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