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The top surface of an incompressible liquid is open to the atmosphere. The pressure at a depth `h_(1)` below the surface is `p_(1)` . What is the pressure `p_(2)` at depth `h_(2) = 2h_(1)` compare with `p_(1)` ?

A

`p_(2) gt 2p_(1)`

B

`p_(2)=2p_(1)`

C

`p_(2) lt 2p_(1)`

D

`p_(2)=p_(1)`

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