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An astrobiological probe is designed to explore the subsurface ocean of Jupiter's moon Europa. The probe descends through the ice sheet to the ocean water at a depth of 15 km below the surface. The density of this subsurface brine is 1080 kg/m3 and the gravitational field strength on Europa is 1.3 N/kg.

What is the hydrostatic pressure exerted by the ocean fluid on the probe at this depth?

2.11 MPa2.11\text{ MPa}2.11 MPa

21.06 kPa21.06\text{ kPa}21.06 kPa

21.06 MPa21.06\text{ MPa}21.06 MPa

162.0 MPa162.0\text{ MPa}162.0 MPa

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