Determine the absolute pressure in torr on an object submerged 1000m below the surface of the sea. The density of sea water is 1020kg/m^3 and the acceleration due to gravity is 9.7 m/s^2. The local atmospheric pressure is 0.98 bar.

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Determine the absolute pressure in torr on an object submerged 1000m below the surface of the sea. The density of sea water is 1020kg/m^3 and the acceleration due to gravity is 9.7 m/s^2. The local atmospheric pressure is 0.98 bar.
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