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The discussion centers on the principle that pressure in a liquid at a given depth is consistent regardless of the shape or volume of the container. Participants clarify that pressure increases with depth due to the weight of the liquid above, which is independent of the container's dimensions. The key takeaway is that pressure at a specific depth is determined solely by the height of the liquid column above that point, not by the shape or volume of the vessel.

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why pressure inside a liquid in different shaped vessels at same height same thought they are of different volumes and shapes?
 
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I really don't understand this question.
Could you rephrase it?
 
He's asking why pressure increases with depth in the same manner regardless of the shape of the container.
 
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rcgldr said:
He's asking why pressure increases with depth in the same manner regardless of the space of the container.
Yes.. Thats right..answer me please
 
future Einstein said:
why pressure inside a liquid in different shaped vessels at same height same thought they are of different volumes and shapes?
Why should it be different?
 
Why should it matter if there is a wall next to the water or just more water?

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If pressure is equal to the weight of the water above (divided by area), why would it matter what is next to it?
 

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