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The pressure P1 at a certain depth in river water andP2 at the same depth in sea water are related as:

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P1> P2
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P1=P2
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P1<P2
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P1- P2 = atmospheric pressure
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Solution

The correct option is C P1<P2
The pressure at a certain depth in sea water is more than at the same depth in river water because the density of sea water is more than the density of river water.

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