Pressure on a sample of fluid (at rest)

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Kaushik said:
It must be equal so that it doesn't flow.

Then for that cubical part to not flow the pressure on top surface must be equal to that of the pressure on the side surface. Hence, pressure on both the cubical part is equal. Is it?
Yes, that is it. That is how you arrive at Pascal's principle.
 
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