University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Fluid Mechanics - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 390: Q12.17

Answer

It will be less than 2p.

Work Step by Step

See equation 12.6, which gives the absolute pressure at a depth of h. The original pressure is $p_o + \rho gh$. Doubling h means that the pressure becomes $p_o + \rho g(2h)$, i.e., the second term doubles but the first term stays the same The final pressure is less than twice the original pressure.
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