Pascal's Principle: Valid w/o Gravity?

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Pascal's Principle asserts that pressure applied to a fluid is transmitted equally throughout the fluid, independent of gravity. This principle remains valid in environments devoid of gravity, such as deep space. However, gravity can complicate demonstrations of the principle, as hydrostatic pressure varies with depth on Earth. The discussion confirms that the validity of Pascal's Principle is not contingent upon the presence of gravity. Understanding this distinction is crucial for applying the principle in different contexts.
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Is Pascal's Principle valid with no gravity?
 
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"Pascal's Principle" says that if you apply pressure to any part of a fluid, that pressure is transmitted to all parts of the fluid. That has nothing at all to do with gravity and is true whether gravity is present (on the surface of the earth, say) or not (in deep space far from any massive body).
 
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Is Pascal's Principle valid with no gravity?
Gravity will actually interfere with some of the nicest demonstrations of that principle because the hydrostatic pressure varies with depth on Earth.
 
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Thanks to both of you! That is what I had thought, just wanted to make sure.
 
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