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    Does Hydrostatic Pressure Follow the Same Rules for All Shapes of Containers?

    Thanks Doc Al. Now I see that I forgot to take into account the vertical components of the pressures on the side of the hourglass, Brett.
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    Does Hydrostatic Pressure Follow the Same Rules for All Shapes of Containers?

    My understanding is that the pressure below the surface of water is pgh. p - density of water, g - accel of gravity, h - dist below surface And that this relationship holds regardless of the shape of the container of water. (also, I'm neglecting the atmospheric pressure at the surface)...
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    Solving the Overturning Moment Problem: 4 Seconds

    Imagine support C is not there. Imagine each boy has walked for 1 second. Each boy exerts a moment around B equal to is weight times his distance from B. If BoyY's moment is larger, the plank will want to rotate CW. But the plank doesn't rotate because support C is there. Will BoyX's moment...
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