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Is Pascal's Principle valid with no gravity?
Pascal's Principle is universally valid, regardless of the presence of gravity. This principle states that any pressure applied to a fluid is transmitted undiminished throughout the fluid. The discussion clarifies that gravity does not affect the validity of Pascal's Principle, although it can influence demonstrations of the principle due to hydrostatic pressure variations on Earth. Thus, Pascal's Principle holds true in both terrestrial and extraterrestrial environments.
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Gravity will actually interfere with some of the nicest demonstrations of that principle because the hydrostatic pressure varies with depth on Earth.Kailelz said:Is Pascal's Principle valid with no gravity?