Liquid Pressure

2.1  Liquid Pressure
 
  Liquid Pressure  
 

 \(P=h \rho g\), where P = pressure, h = depth of the liquid, \(\rho\) = density, g = gravitational acceleration

 
     
 

Characteristics of pressure in liquid

 
  1. Increases with depth

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  2. Does not depend on the shape of the container



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  3. Acting in all directions (Pascal)



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  4. Same level (height), same pressure