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Pressure at a certain depth in river water in p1 and at the same depth in sea water is p2. Then (Density of sea water is greater than that of river water) :

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p1=p2
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p1>p2
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p1<p2
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p1p2= atmospheric pressure
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The correct option is C p1<p2
Pressure at a certain depth in river water in p1 and at the same depth in sea water is p2. Then (Density of sea water is greater than that of river water) p1<p2 This is because greater the density greater will be the pressure exerted by the fluid.

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