The pressure exerted by a liquid at depth $h$ is ____.
(All terms have their standard meanings)

h ρ g - P_{\circ}

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h ρ g

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P_{\circ} + h ρ g

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P_{\circ}

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Solution

The correct option is C $P_{\circ} + h ρ g$
The pressure exerted by the liquid at a depth of $h$ is:
$P = P_{\circ} + ρ g h$
where:
$P_{\circ} : Atmospheric pressure at the surface$
$g : Acceleration due to gravity$

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