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do liquids transmit pressure equally in different directions?

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According to Pascal's law the liquid transfers pressure equally in all directions.
This can be understood by filling balloon with water and then making pinholes in it.When we press the balloon (apply pressure) then the water comes out from all holes equally showing equal transfer of pressure in all directions.

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