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Why is the pressure exerted by a liquid is independent of shape?
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∙ 12y ago
Pressure is defined as the force acting per unit area.
Force is the weight of the liquid. Weight = mass of the liquid x acceleration due to gravity
Mass is got by the product of the volume and density.
Volume is the product of the base area and height of the liquid.
So pressure = area x hieght of the liquid x density x acceleration due to gravity / area
As area gets cancelled, pressure = h d g
So pressure depends only on the height of the liquid level or depth of the liquid.
Hence independent of the shape.
So the famous sayings: Water would find its own level.
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