Physics for IGCSE & O level - Forces And Pressure (Section 5 - No. 9)
If two containers hold water and one is wider and the other is narrower, at the same depth, what is the difference in pressure at the bottom?
Pressure is greater in the wider container.
Pressure is greater in the narrower container.
Pressure is the same in both containers.
Pressure is zero in both containers.
Explanation
Pressure at a given depth in a liquid is independent of the shape or width of the container.
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