Hydrostatic pressure is determined by the height of the liquid column, not the angle of the pipe. The pressure at a given depth can be calculated using the equation P = ρgh, where P is pressure, ρ is the density of the liquid, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the height of the liquid column. Therefore, as long as the height of the water column remains constant, the angle of the pipe does not affect the hydrostatic pressure. The discussion emphasizes understanding the relationship between liquid height and pressure rather than the pipe's orientation. Ultimately, hydrostatic pressure is solely dependent on the vertical height of the liquid.
