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The pressure P1 at a certain depth in river water and P2 at the same depth in sea water are related as:


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Solution

The correct option is B

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Liquid pressure is given by, P = ρgh. Since the density of sea water is more than that of river water, the pressure at a depth of sea water will be more than that in river water. So, P1 < P2.


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