Posted on 06/02/2010 3:31:54 AM PDT by Scanian
I’m half tempted to go see what crazy man Alex Jones is saying but I’m pretty sure I could make an educated guess.
Pressure equals depth times 15 divided by 33 pressure (lbs-per-sq-in) = depth(ft) * 15(lbs-per-square-inch-per-atm) / 33(ft-per-atm) For example, if you go 66ft down under water, thats 30psi pressure. For one mile down (5280 feet), calculate: 5280 * 15 / 33 = 2400 psi (over a ton per square inch!)
To inflate the tire would take over 2000 PSI, about what is in a scuba tank. If you got it inflated it would have to overcome 7000 PSI of oil pressure through friction on the pipe walls.
If the oil pressure wasn't significantly greater than the water pressure water would be flowing down the well, pushing the oil back.
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