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How does the pressure exerted by a liquid vary with a. direction? b. depth?

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(a) The pressure exerted by a liquid is the same in all the directions at the same height.
(b) But it is directly proportional to the depth in the liquid. As the depth increases, the pressure exerted by the liquid increases too.

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