The pressure $P_{1}$ at a certain depth in river water and $P_{2}$ at the same depth in sea water are related as :
(a) $P_{1} > P_{2}$ (b) $P_{1} = P_{2}$
(c) $P_{1} < P_{2}$ (d) $P_{1} - P_{2}$ = atmospheric pressure

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Solution

In Sea Water Salt Is Present Hence Has More Density

Pressure Of A Liquid Depends On Depth And Density Of Liquid

Hence answer: P2>P1
option c is correct

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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 : (a) P1>P2 (b) P1=P2 (c) P1<P2 (d) P1−P2 = atmospheric pressure

In Sea Water Salt Is Present Hence Has More Density Pressure Of A Liquid Depends On Depth And Density Of Liquid Hence answer: P2>P1 option c is correct

The pressure $P_{1}$ at a certain depth in river water and $P_{2}$ at the same depth in sea water are related as :
(a) $P_{1} > P_{2}$ (b) $P_{1} = P_{2}$
(c) $P_{1} < P_{2}$ (d) $P_{1} - P_{2}$ = atmospheric pressure

In Sea Water Salt Is Present Hence Has More Density

Pressure Of A Liquid Depends On Depth And Density Of Liquid

Hence answer: P2>P1
option c is correct