how does the pressure exerted by a liquid vary with (a) direction ,(b) depth
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a) Liquid exerts same pressure in all directions. The pressure exerted by liquid do not vary on the basis of direction as the weight of water column is same in all direction.
b) Pressure exerted by the liquid increases with depth. The pressure exerted just below the surface of liquid is less but as we go more in depth the pressure increases as the weight of liquid column pushing down from above also increases.
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a) Liquid exerts same pressure in all directions. The pressure exerted by liquid do not vary on the basis of direction as the weight of water column is same in all direction.
b) Pressure exerted by the liquid increases with depth. The pressure exerted just below the surface of liquid is less but as we go more in depth the pressure increases as the weight of liquid column pushing down from above also increases.
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