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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?